Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction/Sequence-Specific Oligonucleotide Probe Hybridization
Specimen Type
Whole Blood
Performing Lab
ARUP
Epic ID
Other Reference Test
Lab Test Days
Monday-Friday
Standard TAT
3-7 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
3-5 mL Whole Blood
Container Type
EDTA (Lavender-Top) Tube
Collection Instructions
Whole blood collected in an ACD Solution A/B (yellow-top) tube is also acceptable.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated-Only
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 72 Hours; Refrigerated: 1 Week (preferred); Frozen: Unacceptable
Rejection Criteria
Specimens collected in green (sodium or lithium heparin) tubes
Test Volume Required
5 mL Whole Blood
Minimum Test Volume
3 mL Whole Blood
Processing Instructions
Complete an ARUP requisition and submit with specimen refrigerated. Send with daily Apollo Courier.
Comments
Insurance authorization is required prior to draw for Outpatients. Ok to send on Inpatients.
CPT Codes
81382
Revised
5/9/26
Initials
IM