SEND OUT TEST CMV PCR BAL - SDL

Test Information

Name: SEND OUT TEST CMV PCR BAL

Code: 4111612647800-QD

Sample Type: EDTA whole blood

Turnaround Time (TAT): 10 days

Preparation & Notes

"Preferred Specimen(s) 1 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube or Plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube or PPT potassium EDTA tube or Serum or CSF, amniotic fluid, amniotic fluid supernatant, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) or random urine collected in a sterile plastic leak-proof container or 0.5 mL vitreous (eye) fluid collected in a sterile, plastic, leak-proof container Alternative Specimen(s) 3 cubic mm fresh (unfixed) tissue collected in a sterile plastic leak-proof container Minimum Volume 3 cubic mm tissue • 0.25 mL vitreous fluid • 0.5 mL all others Collection Instructions Whole blood: Collect whole blood in sterile tubes containing EDTA anticoagulant. Store refrigerated. Do not freeze whole blood. Plasma: Collect blood in sterile tubes containing EDTA anticoagulant or in plasma preparation tubes (PPT). Store collected whole blood at room temperature and separate plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer plasma to sterile plastic screw-cap tubes and store refrigerated or frozen. If blood is collected in a PPT, centrifuge within 2 hours of collection and store refrigerated or frozen. It is not necessary to transfer the plasma from a PPT to aliquot tubes. Serum: Collect in a red-top tube (no gel) or serum separator tube (SST) and store refrigerated or frozen. CSF, amniotic fluid, urine, BAL, vitreous (eye) fluid: Collect in a sterile plastic leak-proof container and store refrigerated or frozen. Tissue: Fresh (unfixed) tissue submitted in a sterile plastic leak-proof container and store refrigerated or frozen. Transport Container See Collection Instructions Transport Temperature Refrigerated (cold packs) Specimen Stability Whole blood Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 8 days Frozen: Unacceptable All other sample types Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 8 days Frozen: 30 days Reject Criteria Heparinized specimens • Unspun PPT tube • Paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue"