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 collected in an ACD Solution A/B (yellow-top) tube or a tick collected in a plastic screw-cap vial. Submit tick in 70 percent alcohol.
Refrigerate-Only
Room Temp: 48 Hours; Refrigerated: 7 Days; Frozen: Unacceptable (30 Days for Tick)
0.7 mL Whole Blood
0.3 mL Whole Blood
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09-27-22