Blastomyces Antigen (LABCORP)

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LAB7729: Blastomyces Antigen Quant | LABCORP EAP: 914280

LABCORP LAB: STERILE CONTAINER (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 2

Specimen Type: Container: Viral, Chlamydia, or Mycoplasma culture transport provided by LabCorp, or other appropriate transport medium; sterile screw-cap tube or container for nasal washings or bronchoalveolar lavage Storage: Specimen must be kept cold and moist. Special Instructions: Submit one specimen per test requested. Specify the exact specimen source/origin (eg, nasopharynx). Indicate a specific test number on the request form. Age of patient, relevant vaccinations, and pertinent clinical history are helpful. Whenever a viral et Specimen Collection: Specimen should be collected during the acute phase of the disease. THROAT SWAB: Carefully rub the posterior wall of the nasopharynx with a dry, sterile swab. Avoid touching the tongue or buccal mucosa. Place swab in viral transport tube. Method: Inoculation of specimen into shell vials or equivalent multiwell plate cell cultures, and identification by DFA or other methods Stability Room Temp: Not Available Refrigerated: Not Available Frozen: Not Available

LABCORP LAB
STAT: 5760 min
Routine: 5760 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 5760 min
Life or Death: 5760 min