| Methodology: |
Qualitative 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: Lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA) or serum separator tube. Also acceptable: CSF or tissue.
Specimen Preparation: Separate serum or plasma from cells. Transfer 1 mL serum, plasma or CSF to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL). OR Tissue: Transfer to a sterile container and freeze immediately.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Frozen.
Remarks: Specimen source required.
Unacceptable Conditions: Whole blood (refer to Bartonella Species by PCR, Whole Blood, ARUP test code 0060762). Heparinized specimens.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Tissue: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 month. All Others: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 1 month.
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