ABDA Labs

Test Details

METHODOLOGY

Automated spectrophotometry

RESULT
TURNAROUND TIME

within 48 hours

RELATED DOCUMENTS

Test Includes

Glucose, Calcium, Sodium, Potassium, Carbon Dioxide, Chloride, Blood Urea Nitrogen, Creatinine, Albumin, ALP, AST, ALT, Bilirubin, Total, AG Ratio, Calculated Globulin, eGFR, Total Protein

Specimen Requirements

SPECIMEN
TYPE

Serum

MINIMUM
VOLUME

1 mL

CONTAINER

SST (serum separator tube). Red-top, tiger-top, or any other SST acceptable.

COLLECTION
INSTRUCTIONS

Draw blood in SST tube. Ensure proper mixing of clot activator by inverting the tube 5-10 times immediately after collection. Let stand for 30-60 minutes (until blood has clotted). Centrifuge the tube at 2,000 - 3,000 RPM for 10 minutes. Store at 4 - 8 degrees celsius.

STABILITY
REQUIREMENTS

48 hours

STORAGE

Refrigerated at 4 - 8 degrees celsius.

PATIENT
PREPARATION

Patient should be fasted for 8-12 hours prior to specimen collection

RELATED
TESTS

P023, P024, P025