Specimen:

Whole Blood

Collection Medium:

Minimum:

2 mL

Testing
Schedule:

Weekly

Analytic Time:

21 days

Reference Range:

Normal

Test
Limitations:

Testing requires a dedicated tube.

Methodology:

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Sample
Processing:

Lavender tube is sent as whole blood, no processing necessary.

Sample
Storage:

Room temperature for up to 24 hours, then refrigerate the whole blood 
if it is necessary to be held overnight, or weekends, or holidays.

Transport
Instructions:

Place specimen into styrofoam container, seal container.
DO NOT FREEZE, protect specimen by wrapping in bubble-wrap or toweling.
Recommend express mail or equivalent if not on courier service.
Ship at ambient temperature.

CPT Code:

83890, 83894, 83898 (x2), 83912