| Methodology: |
Polymerase Chain Reaction/Electrophoresis
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| Performed: |
Tue, Fri
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| Reported: |
7-10 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA). Also acceptable: Yellow (ACD Solution A or B), lt. blue (sodium citrate), green (sodium or lithium heparin).
Specimen Preparation: Do not freeze. Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions: Serum. Frozen specimens. Severely hemolyzed specimens.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable
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