NMR
NMR Lipoprofile
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3781
The patient should be fasting for 12-14 hours.
Spun NMR LipoTube, serum from a plain red-top tube, or plasma from a lavender-top (EDTA) tube or green-top (heparin no gel) tube.
1. Collect the specimen in a plain red top tube, black and yellow top NMR LipoTube, EDTA lavender, or green top heparin no gel tube.
2. Gently invert the tube to mix the contents and allow the specimen to clot for 30 minutes before centrifugation.
1. Specimens should be kept refrigerated and centrifuged within 24 hours of collection.
2. Centrifuge for 15 minutes at 3000 rpm.
3. Do not freeze and do not store at room temperature.
4. DO NOT OPEN NMR LIPOTUBE. Serum or plasma drawn in gel-barrier collection tubes other than the NMR LipoTube should NOT be used!
5. Pipette the separated serum from the plain red top tube or plasma from the lavender-top (EDTA) or green top (heparin) tube immediately after the collection and transfer to a plastic transport tube, LABEL THE TUBE WITH THE SPECIMEN TYPE!
THE SAMPLE MUST BE KEPT REFRIGERATED.
Frozen - unacceptable
Refrigerated - 6 days
Room temperature - Do NOT store at room temperature, refrigerate as soon as possible.
Unspun specimens; plasma/serum contaminated with red cells; citrated plasma; gross hemolysis; specimen received in inappropriate container; specimen stored at room temperature for more than a total preanalytical time of 24 hours; specimen more than six days old.
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