| Methodology: |
Polymerase Chain Reaction
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| Performed: |
Mon, Wed, Fri
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| Reported: |
1-4 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: CSF, synovial fluid, skin punch biopsy, one 5 mL lavender (EDTA), or one 7 mL plain red. Spin blood specimen and remove serum or plasma before transport. Freeze skin tissue immediately. Specimen source is required.
Storage/Transport Temperature: 1 mL CSF, synovial fluid, serum, or plasma in a sterile container, frozen. Skin punch biopsy, snap frozen, and sent on dry ice. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Unacceptable Conditions: Heparinized or severely lipemic specimens. Nonsterile or leaking containers. Frozen or clotted whole blood.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 8 hours (excludes tissue); Refrigerated: 3 days (excludes tissue); Frozen: 1 year
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