Plasma. Severely lipemic, contaminated, or hemolyzed specimens, avoid freeze/thaw cycles
Collection Comments
Allow Gold tube to sit for 30 minutes to form clot. Spin for 10 minutes at 1100-1300 g in a swing bucket unit or 15 minutes in a fixed angle to separate cells from serum. Remember to properly label tube with patient name, DOB, test and collect date. Do not collect in orange top tube. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Minimum 0.15 mL) http://ltd.aruplab.com/Tests/Pub/0050736
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability (from collection to initiation)
After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year, Avoid freeze/thaw cycles
Special Handling
LAB: Remove from Cells within 2 hours
Ordering Recommendations
Acceptable single screening test for IgA-competent individuals with suspected celiac disease. May aid in monitoring adherence to gluten-free diet in celiac disease confirmed patients. http://ltd.aruplab.com/Tests/Pub/0050736
Plasma. Severely lipemic, contaminated, or hemolyzed specimens, avoid freeze/thaw cycles
Collection Comments
Allow Gold tube to sit for 30 minutes to form clot. Spin for 10 minutes at 1100-1300 g in a swing bucket unit or 15 minutes in a fixed angle to separate cells from serum. Remember to properly label tube with patient name, DOB, test and collect date. Do not collect in orange top tube. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Minimum 0.15 mL) http://ltd.aruplab.com/Tests/Pub/0050736
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability (from collection to initiation)
After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year, Avoid freeze/thaw cycles
Special Handling
LAB: Remove from Cells within 2 hours
Ordering
Ordering Recommendations
Acceptable single screening test for IgA-competent individuals with suspected celiac disease. May aid in monitoring adherence to gluten-free diet in celiac disease confirmed patients. http://ltd.aruplab.com/Tests/Pub/0050736
