| Methodology: |
Qualitative 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: Lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), or serum separator tube. OR amniotic fluid, CSF, tissue, or vesicle fluid.
Specimen Preparation: Separate serum or plasma from cells. Transport 1 mL serum, plasma, amniotic fluid, CSF, or vesicle fluid. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Tissue: Transfer Snap freeze immediately. Also acceptable: Formalin fix and paraffin embed tissue.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Paraffin Embedded Tissue: Room temperature.
All others: Frozen.
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Unacceptable Conditions: Bone marrow (refer to Parvovirus B-19, by PCR, Bone Marrow (ARUP test code 0060028). Heparinized specimens. Tissue in formalin (not paraffin embedded) or other preservatives. Frozen whole blood. Hemolyzed specimens.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Fresh Tissue: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 6 months
Paraffin Embedded Tissue: Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
All others: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: 6 months
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