| Methodology: |
Polymerase Chain Reaction
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| Performed: |
Mon, Wed, Fri
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| Reported: |
1-5 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Respiratory specimen: nasal wash, nasopharyngeal swab, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), pleural fluid. 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), frozen. Place each specimen in a separate, individually sealed bag. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Unacceptable Conditions: Dry swabs and leaking or nonsterile containers. Respiratory aspirates in collection containers with tubing (sample tends to leak from these containers, compromising the specimen).
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 3 days; Frozen: 1 month
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