| Methodology: |
Qualitative Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction/Qualitative Recombinant Immunoblot
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
1-5 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), plasma preparation tube, or serum separator tube.
Specimen Preparation: Separate serum or plasma from cells within 6 hours. Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature: Frozen. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Remarks: Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Separate serum or plasma from cells within six hours.
Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens collected in ACD. Heparinized specimens.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): On Cells: Ambient: 6 hours. After separation from cells: Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: 4 months
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