| Methodology: |
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: Respiratory specimen: sputum, lung washes, tracheal aspirates, nasopharyngeal swab, pleural fluid, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), bronchial brushings, or CSF. Specimen source is required.
Storage/Transport Temperature: 2 mL respiratory specimen in sterile container or in viral transport media (Microtest M4 or UTM) (ARUP supply #12884) or 1 mL CSF in sterile container, frozen. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Remarks: Separate samples must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
Unacceptable Conditions: Nonsterile or leaking containers. Respiratory aspirates in collection containers with tubing. Samples tend to leak from these containers, compromising the specimen.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 3 days; Frozen: 1 year
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