Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
See Collection Instructions
Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano
LAB4304
Monday-Saturday
1-2 Days
1-2 mL Blood or 0.3-1 mL Bone Marrow
Lavender (EDTA)
Plasma or Bone Marrow collected in an ACD Solution A/B (yellow-top) tube or serum collected in a serum separator tube (SST) is also acceptable.
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK
Room Temp=48 Hours; Refrigerated=7 Days; Frozen=30 Days (Unacceptable for Bone Marrow)
Hemolysis; Heparin plasma
1 mL
0.3 mL
Indicate source in comments, on specimen and on batch sheet.
87799
09-27-22