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Somatostatin

Source Blood
Mnemonic SOMAT
Specimen Requirements

1 x 4 mL lavender top EDTA tubes 

1.8 mL plasma

Keep tubes cold (immerse in ice water or crushed ice) prior to and immediately after collection. 

Specimen Handling PSC: 
Centrifuge at 4ºC + 2ºC, pour off, and transport plasma on ice to DSC. Send specimen in a separate bag with a photocopy of the requisition.

RRL & extra-regional: 
Centrifuge at 4ºC + 2ºC, pour off, freeze plasma immediately, then transport to DSC. Send specimen in a separate bag with a photocopy of the requisition.

DSC:
Freeze specimens upon receipt in lab; ensure frozen specimens do not thaw.
Additional Information  
Testing Location Quest Diagnostics
Testing Frequency
Alternate Name(s)
Reference Interval