Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reation (PCR)
Specimen Type
Body Fluid
Performing Lab
Nationwide Children's Lab
Epic ID
Other Reference Test
Lab Test Days
Monday-Friday
Standard TAT
5 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
1 mL Pleural fluid or Synovial Fluid
Container Type
Sterile Container
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Frozen-Only
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 1 Hour; Refrigerated: 4 Days; Frozen: Indefinite
Rejection Criteria
Diluted specimen; Not received at proper temp; Not recieved within specified time frame; Thawed and refrozen specimen; Wrong type of specimen
Test Volume Required
1 mL Pleural fluid or Synovial Fluid
Minimum Test Volume
1 mL Pleural fluid or Synovial Fluid
Processing Instructions
Complete Nationwide Children's Lab requisition and submit with specimen frozen. Indicate source of specimen in comments and on specimen.
Comments
ChildLab changed to Nationwide Children's Lab. 10/27/17 SL
CPT Codes
87798
Revised
10-27-17
Initials
SL