"Preferred Specimen(s)
2 mL serum
Alternative Specimen(s)
Spun Serum Separator Tube (SST®)
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Transport Container
Serum Separator Tube (SST®)
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: 5 days
Reject Criteria
Gross hemolysis • Plasma
Includes
Albumin, Albumin/Globulin Ratio (calculated), Alkaline Phosphatase, AST, BUN/Creatinine Ratio (calculated), Calcium, Chloride, Creatinine with GFR Estimated, Globulin (calculated), Glucose, Potassium, Sodium, Total Bilirubin, Total Protein, Urea Nitrogen
Patient Preparation
Fasting specimen preferred
Methodology
See individual tests
Reference Range(s)
See Laboratory Report