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Collection Requirements
Source: BAL
Container: Sterile cup or BAL trap
Volume: 1 mL
Source: blood
Container: EDTA lavender
Volume: 3 mL in vacutainer
Source: eye
Container: Collection Kit (dacron swab and
Universal Transport Medium)
Source: nasal aspirate
Container: Universal Transport Medium
Volume: 2 mL
Source: nasophyargeal FLOQ swab
Container: Universal Transport Medium
Source: feces
Container: Sterile cup
Volume: Pea size amount or 2 mL liquid stool
Turn Around Time
1-3 days
Batched testing performed daily Monday -Friday
Specimens must arrive in Microbiology before 5:00 a.m. to be
included in the batch
Availability
Routine
Algorithm
Positive qualitative results from a blood source will reflex to quantitative testing
Lab Processing Instructions
CSF: Freeze
Other sources: Refrigerate
Specimens must be received in Microbiology within 24-hours of
collection
Performing Laboratory
Adele Hall
Adele Hall Lab Section
Microbiology
Instrumentation/Methodology
Qualitative PCR
Reference Ranges
Not detected
CPT
87798
87799 (if appropirate)