| Methodology: |
Polymerase Chain Reaction
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
1-4 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Respiratory specimens on rayon or Dacron® swab, or direct respiratory specimen such as BAL, respiratory aspirate, or sputum. Specimen source is required.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Swab in viral transport media (Microtest M4 or UTM) (ARUP supply #12884), or 2 mL respiratory specimen in sterile container, frozen.
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Unacceptable Conditions: Calcium-alginate swabs (shown to inhibit PCR). Respiratory aspirates in collection containers with tubing.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 2 days; Frozen: 2 weeks
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