| Specimen requirements: |
5 mL lavender (EDTA) |
| |
or pink (K2EDTA) |
| Unit of measure: |
N/A |
| Ideal sample: |
5 mL |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
1.5 mL whole blood |
| Method of collection: |
Venipuncture |
| Transportation: |
3 mL whole blood at 2-8°C. |
| Label instructions: |
Must be labeled with patient name and
medical record number. |
| Request test on form: |
N/A |
| Order/entry screen(s): |
N/A |
| Stat frequency: |
N/A |
| Stat turn around time: |
N/A |
| Routine frequency: |
Monday, Wednesday, Friday |
| Must be in by: |
N/A |
| Routine turn around time: |
2-7 Days |
| For Hillcrest deliver to: |
SCRAP: Specimen Central Receiving and Processing, room
2-117 |
| For Thornton deliver to: |
Chemistry : Processing Desk, 1st
floor,
|
| |
Hospital, room 1-013
|
| This test is sent to : |
ARUP - Associated
Regional & University |
| Scheduling requirements : |
N/A |
| Method: |
Polymerase Chain Reaction |
| Special Instructions: |
DO NOT FREEZE. Avoid use of serum separator tubes and gels.
Sample must be received by ARUP within 72 hours. |
| |
Results are Qualitative |
| CyberLAB abbreviation: |
HDPQ |
| CyberLAB code: |
9875 |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
Unacceptable Conditions: Serum or samples collected in
heparin tubes. Stability: Ambient: 72 hours;
Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable |
