Specimen Type:
CSF, Nasal wash, NPH flocked swab,Throat swab , Amniotic Fluid, Stool, BAL, Bronch Wash, Trach. Aspirate, Urine, Plasma (EDTA)
Tube Type:
Specimen container, Purple top (EDTA)tube
Collection Volume:
0.5 mL CSF, Urine & Amniotic fluid, 0.5 mL Resp. fluids, EDTA plasma (0.5 mL min), stool in M4
Cause for Rejection:
QNS, clotted specimen, incorrect sample type
Methodology:
Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Special Instructions:
Specimens received by 1100 will be processed the same day.