Toxoplasma gondii DNA, Qualitative Real-Time PCR

Submit only 1 of the following specimens. 1. Whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube 2. Plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) 3. Serum collected in a Gold SST or Red top4. CSF, amniotic fluid collected in a sterile leak-proof container 5. Undiluted vitreous (eye) fluid collected in a sterile leak-proof container 6. Fresh tissue (unfixed) in a sterile container No other acceptable specimensWhole blood: Collect whole blood in sterile tubes containing EDTA anticoagulant. Store Refrigerated . Do not freeze. Plasma: Collect blood in sterile tubes containing EDTA anticoagulant. Store collected whole blood at room temperature and separate plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transferplasma to sterile plastic screw-cap tubes and store Refrigerated or frozen. Serum: Collect in a serum separator tube (SST) or a red-top tube (no gel). Centrifuge specimen before transporting to the lab. If drawn using a plain red-top tube, transfer serum to a plastic screw-cap tube prior to transportation. CSF, amniotic fluid: Collect in a sterile, plastic, leak-proof container and store Refrigerated or frozen. Raw vitreous (eye) fluid: Do not dilute colellected specimen with additional saline or other transport media. Tissue: Fresh (unfixed) tissue submitted in a sterile, plastic, leak-proof container and store Refrigerated or frozen. Ambulatory Transport Temperature to Inova Central Lab: Refrigerated Specimen Stability: Varies

LAB16366 TOXQL

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Processing Instructions: Whole blood: Collect whole blood in sterile tubes containing EDTA anticoagulant. Store Refrigerated . Do not freeze.Plasma: Collect blood in sterile tubes containing EDTA anticoagulant. Store collected whole blood at room temperature and separate plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transferplasma to sterile plastic screw-cap tubes and store Refrigerated or frozen.Serum: Collect in a serum separator tube (SST) or a red-top tube (no gel). Centrifuge specimen before transporting to the lab. If drawn using a plain red-top tube, transfer serum to a plastic screw-cap tube prior to transportation. CSF, amniotic fluid: Collect in a sterile, plastic, leak-proof container and store Refrigerated or frozen.Raw vitreous (eye) fluid: Do not dilute colellected specimen with additional saline or other transport media. Tissue: Fresh (unfixed) tissue submitted in a sterile, plastic, leak-proof container and store Refrigerated or frozen.Preferred Testing Volume: 1 mL plasma, serum, CSF, body fluid0.3 mL vitreous fluid3 cubic mm tissueMinimum Testing Volume: 0.3 mL serum, plasma, CSF, body fluid0.25 vitreous fluid3 cubic mm tissue Transport Temperature: Refrigerated Stability: Whole BloodAmbient: 48 hoursRefrigerated : 7 daysFrozen: UnacceptableAll other sample typesAmbient: 48 hoursRefrigerated : 7 daysFrozen: 30 daysCauses for Rejection: Hemolyzed whole bloodPerforming Lab: Quest (Chantilly)

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