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Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold Top (SSTII)
Volume: 5.0mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5mL serum
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes and centrifuge within 2 hours
Sample Stability
** Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH **
| Specimen Type: | Serum |
|---|---|
| Ambient: | 7 days |
| Refrigerate: | 7 days |
| Frozen: | 6 months |
Reference Interval
| Age | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 14 days | 3.2-14.0 g/L | |
| 15 days - 1 yr | 1.1-7.0 g/L | |
| 1 - 3 yrs | 3.2-11.5 g/L | |
| 4 - 9 yrs | 5.4-13.6 g/L | |
| 10 - 18 yrs | 6.6-15.3 g/L | |
| 19 - 79 yrs | 5.4-18.2 g/L | 5.5-16.3 g/L |
Days and Times Performed
24 hours, TAT 1 day
Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric
Service Code
31613
Update
Last updated 26/02/2022
Unacceptable Condition
| Haemolysis | NA |
|---|---|
| Icterus | NA |
| Lipaemic | NA |
| Others | NA |
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Useful For
Detecting or monitoring of monoclonal gammopathies and immune deficiencies