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Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Whole Blood and Serm
Container/Tube: Lavender Top (EDTA) and Red Top
Minimum Volume: 3.0mL blood and 1.5mL 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: | Blood/ Serum |
|---|---|
| Ambient: | NA |
| Refrigerate: | 2 days |
| Frozen: | 1 week |
Reference Interval
> 829 nmol/L
Days and Times Performed
Monday through Friday, TAT 5-10 days
Methodology
Immunoassay
Service Code
36950
Referring / Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Testing Laboratory
Department of Pathology
Singapore General Hospital
Outram Road
Singapore 169608
63214950
Update
Last updated 12/04/2022