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HelpTest Code 5423928 ADENOSINE DEAMINASE PERICARDIAL FLUID
Test ID
1239002056
Specimen Requirements
| Collection Requirements | Pericardial Fluid, Frozen |
| Shipping / Handling Instructions | Collect Pericardial Fluid Specimen Preparation Centrifuge specimen at room temperature. Transfer 0.5 mL fluid to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze. (Min: 0.2 mL) Storage/Transport Temperature Frozen. Specimen must remain frozen until received in lab. Unacceptable Conditions Whole blood or Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) specimens. Turbid specimens. Remarks Indicate source on requisition. Stability Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 30 days |
Container Type
| Laboratory | Container | Default | Temperature | Minimum Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARUP | STERILE CONTAINER | Yes | Frozen | 0.5 |
Performing Section
ARUP
Components
| Component Name | Component ID | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
| SEE SCANNED RESULT | 1813000 | |
| ADENOSINE DEAMINASE, PERICARDIAL FLUID | 1239003594 | 49760-2 (Adenosine deaminase:CCnc:Pt:Pericard fld:Qn:) |