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Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
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#ExistPerformed>
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Sun-Sat
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#ExistReported>
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1-3 days
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#ExistSpecRequirements>
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#ExistCollect>Collect: One 6 mL serum separator tube, PPT, or one 5 mL lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).
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#ExistTransport>Transport: 2 mL serum or plasma, frozen. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Specimens collected in a PPT should be submitted in original container.
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
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#ExistPedCollectTransport>Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.25 mL serum or plasma, frozen.
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
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#ExistRemarks>Remarks: CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Separate serum or plasma from cells within four hours.
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#ExistConditions>Unacceptable Conditions: Nonfrozen, heparinized, thawed, or refrozen specimens. Polystyrene tubes.
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#ExistStability>Stability: Ambient: 4 hours (on cells); Plasma or serum removed from cells within four hours can be refrigerated and frozen as follows: Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 4 months *ExistStability>
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