| Methodology: |
Indirect Fluorescent Antibody
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| Performed: |
Tue, Fri
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| Reported: |
1-5 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: CSF.
Transport: 2 mL CSF at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.15 mL CSF at 2-8°C.
Unacceptable Conditions: Heat-inactivated, contaminated, or hemolyzed specimens.
Stability: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
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