| Methodology: |
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: One 5 mL lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), or serum separator tube. Also acceptable: CSF. Specimen source is required. Spin blood specimens and remove serum or plasma before transporting.
Transport: 1 mL serum, plasma, or CSF, in a sterile container, frozen. (Min: 0.25 mL)
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.25 mL serum, plasma, or CSF, frozen.
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Unacceptable Conditions: Whole blood. Heparinized specimens.
Stability: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 3 days; Frozen: 1 year
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