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Test Code LAB3867 Mucorales DNA detection by PCR

Clinical System Name

Mucorales DNA detection by PCR

Sample Requirements

Specimen: Body Fluid, Bronchial Lavage, Cerebrospinal Fluid, or Tissue

Container: CSF Tube or Sterile Container

Preferred Vol: 1.0 mL or Grams

Minimum Vol: 0.5 mL or Grams

 

Unacceptable Specimens:

  • Sputum, blood, serum, plasma, stool.
  • No citrated or heparinized solutions.
  • No SPS (Sodium Polyanethole Sulfonate) e.g. Wampole Isolator Tubes.
  • Tissues floating in formalin.
  • Swab/fluid collected in tube containing agar.

Processing Instructions

CPA: Forward all specimens to Microbiology for processing.

 

Microbiology: Keep frozen at -20C and handoff specimen to Send Outs (or CPA after hours). This is a batched test through MayoACCESS and does not require a manual requisition.

 

Send Outs: Send out daily with the UW courier unless SCH Microbiology has indicated STAT testing. If STAT testing is indicated, send DIRECT to UW NW220 via Delivery Express courier. AFTER HOURS/WEEKENDS: Batch order to UW or send with manual requisition via DLX courier to NW220.

Stability

Temp Time
Room Temp Unacceptable
Refrigerated < 8 h
Frozen Indefinite

Availability

Preliminary results in 2 to 4 days. Testing initiated upon receipt of specimen at UWMC Microbiology Molecular Diagnostics, Monday through Friday.

 

STAT Performed TAT
N M - F 7 d

Performing Laboratory

University of Washington Medical Center

Department of Laboratory Medicine

Molecular Microbiology Laboratory

1959 NE Pacific Street, Room NW177

Seattle, WA 98195

 

Phone Number: (206) 520-4600

Department

Department: Send Outs

Phone Number: (206) 987-2563

CPT Codes

87801

Send Out Instructions

Reference Lab Test Name: Mucorales DNA detection by PCR
Reference Lab Test Code: MUCDNA
Instructions:

Send out daily with the UW courier.