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Test Code LAB1375 BK VIRUS MOLECULAR STUDY URINE, QUANTITATIVE

Processing Instructions

Send 2.0 mL of urine undiuted and frozen in sterile screw capped plastic container.

Stability

Stability: Room Temp 8 days, Refrigerated 3 days, Frozen 30 days

Performed Test Frequency

Weekdays

Methodology

PCR

CPT(s)

87799

Rejection Criteria

Rejection criteria: Shared specimens, specimens submitted to repeated freeze-thaw cycles, urine in Grey top (boric acid) urine Vacutainers, specimens received in non-sterile or leaking containers, specimens that do not meet the storage/handling conditions criteria above.

Specimen Volume

Volume: 2.0 mL

Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL

Acceptable Collection Tube(s)

UBKQN

Perfroming Location

Urine Container

Rejection

 3 Days