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Test Code 5423554 VZV QUAL PCR BONE MARROW

Test ID

1236000053

Specimen Requirements

Collection Requirements

Acceptable Specimen Types: Bone Marrow

Bone Marrow: Collect 2.0 mL in (K2 EDTA). Send room temperature or with cold pack (April-Oct).

Shipping / Handling Instructions

Transport Container

N/A

Transport Temperature

Bone Marrow: Send specimen at room temperature or with cold pack (April-October).

Specimen Stability

Unrefrigerated bone marrow specimen must arrive within 24 hours of collection.

Rejection Criteria

 

1.) Clotted bone marrow.

2.) Specimens drawn in heparin will be rejected due to heparin's inhibitory nature to Taq Polymerase.

 

 

Container Type

Laboratory Container Default Temperature Minimum Volume
BIOCENTER LAB PURPLE-EDTA 2 mL Yes Refrigerated 2.0

Performing Section

BIOCENTER LAB: MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS

Components

Component Name

Component ID

LOINC Code

MOLDX_VZV_BM_RESULT

VARICELLA ZOSTER PCR BONE MARROW INTERPRETATION

VARICELLA BONE MARROW DISCLAIMER

MOLDX VARICELLA BONE MARROW SIGNATURE

1238000325

1230002652

12300002425

12300002481

11483-5