Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Whole Blood
Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano
Other Reference Test
Monday-Saturday
1-2 Days
0.3-0.7 mL Whole Blood
Lavender (EDTA)
Whole blood in an ACD Solution B (yellow-top) tube or 3 mm tissue biopsy is also acceptable.
Refrigerate-Only
Room Temp: 48 Hours, Refrigerated: 7 Days; Frozen: Unacceptable (30 Days for Tissue)
0.7 mL Whole Blood
0.3 mL Whole Blood
Bartonella henselae and Bartonella quintana DNA, Qual, PCR.
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09-26-22