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Unit Code 90237:
Naproxen

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Specimen Required

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Preferred:

Plasma

Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) or green-top (heparin) tube(s).

(Plasma gel tube is not acceptable). Spin down and send 2.0 mL of

EDTA or heparinized plasma refrigerated.

Note:     1. Indicate plasma on request form.

                  2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

Ambient 16 days, Refrigerate 16 days, Frozen 10 months

 

Serum

Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s). (Serum gel tube is not

acceptable.) Spin down and send 2.0 mL of serum refrigerated.

Note:     1. Indicate serum on request form.

                  2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Ambient 16 days, Refrigerate 16 days, Frozen 10 months

 

Alternate:

Whole Blood

Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) or  green-top (heparin) tube(s).

Send 2.0 mL of EDTA or heparinized whole blood refrigerated.

Note:     1. Indicate  whole blood on request form.

                  2. Label specimen appropriately (whole blood).

Ambient 16 days, Refrigerate 16 days, Frozen NO

 

Urine

2.0 mL from random urine collection. Send specimen refrigerated in a

plastic, 60-mL urine bottle.

Note:     1. Indicate urine on request form.

                  2. Label specimen appropriately (urine).

Ambient 16 days, Refrigerate 16 days, Frozen 10 months

Transport Temperature

Refrig\Ambient 16 days\Frozen 10 months OK

Reject Due To

Specimens Other Than:                

Anticoagulants Other Than:          

Hemolysis:                                         

Thawing:                                              Warm Ok; Cold Ok

Lipemia:                                              

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

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