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Oxalate (Plasma)

Code

POXA

Sample Reqs

A (Frozen)

Turnaround

7 days

Special instructions

Stability and storage conditions: Must be separated within 2 hours of venepuncture and immediately frozen (−20°C). The sample must be maintained frozen (on dry ice) during transportation to the laboratory. This precaution is necessary to prevent in vitro generation of oxalate from its precursors such as ascorbate and glyoxylate.


Sample type guide

A

Lavender Vacutainer, EDTA anticoagulant, 4ml/6ml (6ml EDTA tubes are used for specific PCR assays)


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Updated Wednesday, 08 January 2025