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Granulocyte colony stimulating factor, blood-994

Test info

Test name:

Granulocyte colony stimulating factor, blood

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Cytokines
G-CSF
GCSFB

Specimen

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Red serum vial/tube - 5 mL

Volume:

2.0 mL

Minimum volume:

1.2 mL

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Transfer 0.6 mL serum into two (2) False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL), labelled as serum
Freeze immediately at ≤-20°C (-70°C preferred)

Transport container:

False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL)

Alternate specimen type:

EDTA plasma

Alternate collection container:

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

Alternate collection instructions:

Immediately after collection, mix tube thoroughly by gentle inversion, 8 - 10 times, to prevent clotting

Alternate processing instructions:

Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Transfer 0.6 mL plasma into two (2) False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL) labelled as EDTA plasma
Freeze immediately at ≤-20°C (-70°C preferred)

Transport and stability:

Frozen (strict)

Ambient - NO

Refrigerated - NO

Reason for rejection:

Gross hemolysis

Performance

Performing lab:

M Health Fairview Reference Laboratories (LAB6616): R-NX

Days set up:

Mo - Fr

TAT:

5 days

Method:

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

Serum/Plasma: Less than 39.1 pg/mL

Billing

Tracking

Date created:

07/17/2020

Revised date:

05/01/2024

Review date:

01/11/2024