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Unit Code 8014:
Pancreatic Polypeptide, Plasma

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Specimen Required

Draw blood in lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s) from a fasting patient

(8 hour). (Plasma separator tube is not acceptable.)

Specimen must be kept cold at all times following draw.

Spin down (refrigerated centrifuge is not required), and send 3 mL

of EDTA plasma frozen in plastic vial.

Note:      Include patient's age on request form.

Transport Temperature

Frozen\Refrig NO\Ambient NO

Reject Due To

Specimens Other Than:                 Plasma

Anticoagulants Other Than:           EDTA, Trasylol

Hemolysis:                                          Yes, if grossly hemolyzed.

Thawing:                                              Warm Reject; Cold Ok; Refreeze

Lipemia:                                               Yes

 

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed

Monday, Wednesday; 1 p.m.

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