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Homocysteine, Total, Plasma

Message
place on ice immediately after collection, spin within 1 hour. Stable at RT for 7 days once spun


Test Code
HCYS


Preferred Specimen
Plasma (Green Top, Lithium Heprin) on ice


Other Acceptable Specimens
none


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Samples not stored on ice after collection.


Performing Laboratory
Sarasota Campus Lab



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