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Orexin-A/Hypocretin-1, Spinal Fluid

Test Code
ORXNAM


Preferred Specimen
CSF


Patient Preparation
Patient should not have recently received radioisotopes, either therapeutically or diagnostically, due to potential assay interference.

Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Instructions
Hemolyzed specimens will give false-positive results. Specimens should be centrifuged to remove any red cells prior to shipping.


Transport Container
Sterile vial, no additives.


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Specimen Stability
Frozen: 120 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Grossly hemolyzed specimens should be rejected.


Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories sendout

Additional Information
Mayo Clinic Laboratories ORXNA Information

Last Updated: December 3, 2021


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