| Methodology: |
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: One 7 mL plain red or serum separator tube, one 5 mL lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2 EDTA). (Spin blood samples and remove serum or plasma before transporting), amniotic fluid, CSF, or biopsy tissue (freeze tissue immediately). Specimen source is required.
Storage/Transport Temperature: 1 mL serum, plasma, amniotic fluid, or CSF in a sterile container, frozen. Fresh tissue, snap frozen on dry ice. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Unacceptable Conditions: Nonsterile or leaking containers. Heparinized or hemolyzed samples.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 8 hours (excludes tissues); Refrigerated: 3 days (excludes tissues); Frozen: 3 months
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