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Test Code 5422701 BK VIRUS QUANTITATIVE PCR PLASMA

Test ID

1236000003

Specimen Requirements

Collection Requirements

Acceptable Specimen Types: Plasma

Peripheral blood: Collect 2.0 mL blood in Lavender (K2 EDTA)

Separate plasma from whole blood within 8 hours of collection by centrifuging at 800-1600 x g for 20 minutes at room temperature or 4 degrees.

Transfer plasma to a sterile polypropylene tube.

Send refrigerated.

Shipping / Handling Instructions

Transport Container

Plasma: transfer to polypropylene tube

Transport Temperature

Processed Specimen: Send Plasma Refrigerated with cold pack.

Specimen Stability

Plasma specimens may be stored at 2-8°C for up to 7 days.

Rejection Criteria

 

1.) Whole blood specimen

2.) Heparinized sample

3.) Plasma not separated within 8 hours from whole blood

4.) Hemolyzed specimens.

5.) Specimens kept at room temperature > 8 hours or refrigerated > 1 week.

6.) Frozen specimens

 

 

Container Type

Laboratory

Container

Default

Temperature

Minimum Volume

BIOCENTER LAB

Purple-EDTA 2mL

Yes

Refrigerated

2

 

 

 

 

 

Performing Section

BIOCENTER LAB: MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS

Components

Component Name

Component ID

LOINC Code

MOLDX BK PLASMA NUMERIC VALUE

MOLDX BK PLASMA TEXT VALUE

MOLDX BK PLASMA LOG 

BK VIRUS QUANTITATIVE PCR PLASMA INTERPRETATION

BK VIRUS PLASMA DISCLAIMER

MOLDX BK VIRUS PLASMA SIGNATURE

1230002382

123600003

1230002381

1230002620

12300002405

12300002461

32284-2