| Methodology: |
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
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| Performed: |
Mon, Wed, Fri
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| Reported: |
2-13 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: One 5 mL lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), or PPT.
Transport: 3 mL plasma, frozen. (Min: 2.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Pediatric Collection/Transport:
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Remarks: CRITICAL FROZEN. Prior to freezing, separate plasma from cells within two hours of collection. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Unacceptable Conditions: Serum. Polystyrene tubes. Heparinized or nonfrozen specimens. Specimens exposed to repeated freeze/thaw cycles or submitted in a PPT tube (aliquot plasma prior to freezing).
Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 12 hours; Frozen: 4 months
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