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Stain/Microscopic Exam
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Sun-Sat
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#ExistReported>
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Within 24 hours
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#ExistCollect>Collect: Tissue, fluid, aspirate, or respiratory specimen.
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#ExistSPECIMENPREPARATION>Specimen Preparation: Transport fluid or aspirate in sealed, sterile container. OR transport tissue in sterile container with moist gauze.
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#ExistSPECTRANSPORT>Storage/Transport Temperature: Room temperature.
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
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#ExistStability>Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable *ExistStability>
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