| Methodology: |
Polymerase Chain Reaction
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| Performed: |
Tue, Fri
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| Reported: |
1-5 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: One 5 mL lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA). Specimen source is required.
Storage/Transport Temperature: 1 mL whole blood in a sterile container, at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.25 mL)
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Unacceptable Conditions: Heparinized or hemolyzed specimens.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 3 days; Frozen: Unacceptable
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