Ordering Requirements: Patient viral load must be greater than 600 IU/mL.
Polymerase Chain Reaction/Sequencing
5 mL blood in PEARL TOP (PPT)
Outside Laboratories: Centrifuge and separate plasma/serum from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer plasma/serum to a separate aliquot tube and freeze at -20° C while awaiting shipment. Transport on dry ice.
Stability: Frozen (preferred): 1 month; Refrigerated: 1 week; Ambient: 72 hours. Unacceptable: Thawed specimens.
Centrifuge and separate plasma/serum from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer plasma/serum to a separate plastic vial and freeze at -20° C.
Sendouts:
Stability: Frozen (preferred): 1 month; Refrigerated: 1 week; Ambient: 72 hours. Unacceptable: Thawed specimens.
Sendout |
ARUP Laboratories forwards to Quest Diagnostics Infectious Disease
800-522-2787 33608 Ortega Highway |
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CPT: 87912