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Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
SSTCollection Volume
5 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
1 mL
Collection Instructions
Routine venipuncture
Rejection Criteria
Chylous serum, more than 1 specimen submitted in 24 hours, inadequate labelling, plasma sample
Specimen Storage and Stability
Separate serum and refrigerate. Freeze if not tested within 72 hrs.
Turn Around Time
1-3 days
Lab Department
Chemistry
Alias
Free Kappa & Free Lambda light chains, serum; Free Light chains;
EPIC Code
LAB2351
Acceptable Collection Container
SST, R-NoGel
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday, 24 hours