| Methodology: |
Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction
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| Performed: |
Tue, Fri
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| Reported: |
1-5 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Plain red, lavender (EDTA), or pink (K2EDTA), or serum separator tube. OR amniotic fluid, CSF, or tissue.
Specimen Preparation: Separate serum or plasma from cells. Transfer 1 mL serum, plasma, amniotic fluid or CSF to sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL)
OR Tissue: Snap freeze immediately.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Frozen.
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Remarks: Specimen source required.
Unacceptable Conditions: Heparinized specimens. Hemolyzed specimens.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Tissue: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 3 months
All Others: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: 3 months
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