Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Serum or Plasma
Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano
LAB002036 (Back-Up Only)
Daily
2-3 Days
1-2 mL Blood
Lavender (EDTA)
Plasma collected in an ACD Solution A/B (yellow-top) tube or serum collected in a (gold serum separator tube) (SST) is also acceptable.
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK
Room Temp: 48 Hours; Refrigerated: 7 Days; Frozen: 30 Days
0.7 mL Serum or Plasma
0.3 mL Serum or Plasma
Separate plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Separate serum from cells within 1 hour of collection.
Refer to in-house test (LAB001380).
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9/11/23
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