Beta Transferrin, Fluid - Saskatoon
Discipline
Biochemistry
Specimen Information
Specimen types accepted
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Ear or Nasal drainage
Specimen collection container
- Preferred collection container: Ear or Nasal drainage – Sterile Starplex container
Collection procedure
- Hemolysed and mucoid/viscous samples are not suitable for assay
Required volume
- Optimal volume: 3.0 mL
- Minimum volume: 0.5 mL
(Submitting the minimum volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory/reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum volume may require a second collection.)
Transport and stability
- 3 days at 2 – 8 °C
Rejection criteria
- Specimens received where the proper collection protocols were not followed
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Acceptance and Rejection Criteria
Performance
Methodology
- Electrophoresis
Days/times performed
| Availability | Monday to Friday |
| Testing site | RUH |
Maximum laboratory time
- Reported within 3 days
- Where further testing is required results reported within 1 - 2 weeks
Specimen retention time
- 7 days
Last Updated: December 4, 2024