| Methodology: |
Indirect Fluorescent Antibody
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| Performed: |
Sun-Fri
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| Reported: |
1-4 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: One 4 mL plain red or serum separator tube.
Storage/Transport Temperature: 1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.15 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Remarks: Separate serum from cells ASAP. Acute and convalescent specimens must be labeled as such; parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute specimens. Please mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent."
Unacceptable Conditions: Hyperlipemic, hemolyzed, or contaminated sera.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
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