| Methodology: |
Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
1-4 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), plain red, or serum separator tube. OR CSF or tissue.
Specimen Preparation: Separate serum or plasma from cells. Transfer 1 mL serum, plasma, or CSF to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL)
OR Tissue: Snap freeze immediately. Also acceptable: Formalin fix and paraffin embed tissue.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Fresh Tissue: Frozen. Transport on dry ice.
Paraffin Embedded Tissue: Room temperature.
All others: Frozen.
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Remarks: Specimen source required.
Unacceptable Conditions: Tissues in formalin (not paraffin embedded) or other preservatives. Specimens in Microtest M4. Heparinized specimens. Frozen specimens. Clotted or hemolyzed whole blood.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Fresh Tissue: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 year
Paraffin Embedded Tissue: Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
All others: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: 1 year
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