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POST ICA
Notes:
If not analyzed within 30 minutes of draw time, specimen must be tightly capped and transported on ice. If delayed transport, store refrigerated up to 4 hours and transport on ice. If collected off-site from MUSC campus, contact Lab Client Services to schedule before collection.
Collection:
Preferred Container:
Heparinized Syringe: All Inpatients or on site collections (UMC, SJCH, ART, and KSMP)
LT Green – LiHEP (No Gel) – All Outpatients and LMC
Alternate container(s):
UMC Main Lab ONLY - OFF CAMPUS AND OUTPATIENTS: Green topped tube (Dark Green Li Hep, no gel)
All Labs - OUTPATIENTS ONLY: Green topped tube (Light Green Li Hep w/gel)
Collection Volume: Heparinized Syringe - 0.5 mL; Green topped tube must be filled to indicated line
Special instructions: If not analyzed within 30 minutes of draw time, specimen must be tightly capped and transported on ice. If delayed transport, store refrigerated up to 4 hours and transport on ice.
If collected off-site and sending to Charleston campus (UMC), contact Lab Client Services to schedule before collection.
Stability:
Do not store. Send specimen to lab immediately.
Ambient: 30 Minutes
On Ice (preferred): 4 Hours
Turn Around Time (TAT):
STAT: 10 MINUTES
Routine: 4 HOURS
Test Availability:
24 hrs a day / 7 Days a week
Reference Interval:
No established reference range
Performing Laboratory Section
ART and Shawn Jenkins Hospital: send to ART OR Lab, 4th floor, Tube Station #55.
Main Hospital campus: send to Central Lab Receiving - EH318 University Hospital Extension, Tube Station #99.