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Chylomicrons, Blood
Test Name Chylomicrons, Blood
Specimen Type / Requirements Container Type = 1 Gold Top (SST) Minimum Testing Volume = 2 ml serum Tube must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity Fluid sample is also acceptable
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: Collect sample in gold top (SST) tube. If sending fluid sample, collect in a sterile container. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label or requisition. Laboratory Staff Instructions: Centrifuge sample and place sample in special chemistry fridge. Do not seperate. Rejection Criteria: Unlabeled, or Not Sufficient Quantity Samples will be rejected. Stability: Stable for 7 days refrigrated and more than 7 days frozen. Transportation: Send sample to core lab at room temperature as soon as possible.
Required Documentation
Turnaround Time (TAT) 1 week	Test Utilization
Reference Value Absent
Test Code MISCS	Methodology Manual Method
Testing Location SMH-Biochemistry	Other Information Last Updated: June 06, 2019

Chylomicrons, Blood

Test Name

Chylomicrons, Blood

Specimen Type / Requirements

Container Type = 1 Gold Top (SST)

Minimum Testing Volume = 2 ml serum

Tube must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity

Fluid sample is also acceptable

Specimen Handling

Collection Instructions: Collect sample in gold top (SST) tube. If sending fluid sample, collect in a sterile container. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label or requisition.

Laboratory Staff Instructions: Centrifuge sample and place sample in special chemistry fridge. Do not seperate.

Rejection Criteria: Unlabeled, or Not Sufficient Quantity Samples will be rejected.

Stability: Stable for 7 days refrigrated and more than 7 days frozen.

Transportation: Send sample to core lab at room temperature as soon as possible.

Required Documentation

Turnaround Time (TAT)

1 week

Test Utilization

Reference Value

Absent

Test Code

MISCS

Methodology

Manual Method

Testing Location

SMH-Biochemistry

Other Information

Last Updated: June 06, 2019