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Specimen Type
Plasma
Container
Lavender EDTA *on ice*
*SMC: Green Lithium Heparin *on ice*
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Pediatric minimum: 1 lavender top (1 green top at SMC)
Stability
2 hours at 2-8°C
Expected Turn Around Time
STAT/ASAP: 1 hour
Transfer Instructions
Centrifuge. Remove plasma from cells. Transport separated plasma on ice ASAP.
CPT
82140
Result Information
| Result Code | Result Name |
| AMMON | Ammonia |
Special Instructions
Draw on ice and deliver to Lab within 30 minutes.