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Protein Electrophoresis with Consult, Serum

Test Code
LAB119


Preferred Specimen
Serum separator tube SST or plain red 


Instructions
Allow serum tube to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transport 2 ml serum (min 1 ml) 


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Specimen Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: 1 month


Methodology
Spife 3000



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