| Methodology: |
Polymerase Chain Reaction
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
1-3 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: CSF, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), ocular fluid, amniotic fluid, tissue (freeze tissue immediately), vesicle fluid, one 7 mL plain red or serum separator tube (serum), or one 5 mL lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA). Spin blood specimen and remove serum or plasma before transporting. Specimen source is required.
Storage/Transport Temperature: 1 mL CSF, BAL, ocular fluid, amniotic fluid, serum, or plasma in a sterile container, frozen. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Biopsy tissue: snap frozen and send on dry ice or in viral transport media (Microtest M4 or UTM) (ARUP supply #12884), frozen.
Vesicle fluid should be collected on swabs and transported in viral transport media (Microtest M4 or UTM) (ARUP supply #12884), frozen.
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Unacceptable Conditions: Nonsterile or leaking container. Heparinized or hemolyzed specimens.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 8 hours (excludes tissue); Refrigerated: 3 days (excludes tissue); Frozen: 3 months
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