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  Meningococcus Groups (A,B,C,Y,W135) Specimen Type:
  also known as MGC GRP B

Blood


MICROBIOLOGY

Specimen requirements: 7 mL Red Stopper; Plain
  or:Red Corvac
Reference ranges:
CATEGORY LOW   HIGH   UNITS   QUALITATIVE  
N/A N/A N/A N/A NEGATIVE
Unit of measure: N/A
Ideal sample: 2.0 mL serum
Absolute minimum amount: 1.0 mL serum
Method of collection: Peripheral blood draw.
Transportation: Transport to the Microbiology Laboratory immediately.
Label instructions: All containers must be labeled with patient name and medical record number.
Request test on form: Multi Labs/Micro/Viro/Serology ( 151-905 )
Order/entry screen(s): Microbiology/Virology
Stat frequency: N/A
Stat turn around time: N/A
Routine frequency: On arrival in the Laboratory.
Must be in by: N/A
Routine turn around time: 2 Hours
For Hillcrest deliver to: Microbiology : Room 2-105
For Thornton deliver to: Microbiology : Processing Desk, 1st floor,
  Hospital, room 1-013
Scheduling requirements : N/A
Method: N/A
Special Instructions: N/A
  Results are available on a Chart Copy
  Results are Qualitative
CyberLAB abbreviation: AGEC, AGMGC
CyberLAB code: 4881, 4885
Lab Processing Instructions: N/A