| Methodology: |
Latex Agglutination
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
Within 24 hours
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: One 4 mL serum separator tube or plain red.
Transport: 1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.2 mL)
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.1 mL serum at 2-8°C.
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Unacceptable Conditions: Plasma, CSF, or whole blood. Ambient samples greater than one hour.
Stability: Ambient: 1 hour; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 6 months
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