| Methodology: |
Direct Fluorescent Antibody Stain
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
Within 24 hours
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Nasopharyngeal aspirate/swab/washing, tracheal aspirate, or bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL). Place each specimen in a separate, individually sealed bag. Source of specimen is preferred.
Transport: Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), nasopharyngeal washing/aspirate, or tracheal aspirate in sterile, leak-proof container or in viral transport media (ARUP supply #12884) at 2-8°C. (Min: 1 mL) Nasopharyngeal swab, in viral transport media at 2-8°C. (Min: 1 mL) Place each specimen in a separate, individually sealed bag.
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Pediatric Collection/Transport:
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Remarks: Do not freeze.
Unacceptable Conditions: Dry swabs, wood swabs, and calcium alginate swabs. Slides.
Stability: Ambient: 1 hour; Refrigerated: 3 days; Frozen: Unacceptable
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