| Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection. |
|
CSF must be transported at 2-25ºC and may be stored at 2-8ºC for up to 6 days or frozen at -20ºC or colder (-70ºC) for longer storage. |
| Central Laboratory, Payson 8. |
| Specimen must be in the lab by morning cut-off, for same day result. Indicate actual collection date and time on the requisition. |
|
For test or section specific questions, call Molecular Pathology at (212)746-2431 (Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM) |
| Monday - Friday (except holidays), cut-off time is 8 AM. |
| CSF 1.0 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) |
| Sterile CSF tube from special lumbar puncture kit. |
| Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection. |
| Sterile CSF tube from special lumbar puncture kit. |
| Central Laboratory, Payson 8. |
| Quantification of Viral DNA by Real-Time PCR. The use of cell free specimens avoids potential detection of latent virus which is not clinically significant. The quantitative range of this assay is 34.5 to 10,000,000 IU/mL |
| < 34.5 IU/mL |
| 87497 |
| Collection |
| Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection. |
|
CSF must be transported at 2-25ºC and may be stored at 2-8ºC for up to 6 days or frozen at -20ºC or colder (-70ºC) for longer storage. |
| Central Laboratory, Payson 8. |
| Specimen must be in the lab by morning cut-off, for same day result. Indicate actual collection date and time on the requisition. |
|
For test or section specific questions, call Molecular Pathology at (212)746-2431 (Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM) |
| Monday - Friday (except holidays), cut-off time is 8 AM. |
| CSF 1.0 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) |
| Sterile CSF tube from special lumbar puncture kit. |
| Container |
| Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection. |
| Sterile CSF tube from special lumbar puncture kit. |
| Ordering |
| Central Laboratory, Payson 8. |
| Quantification of Viral DNA by Real-Time PCR. The use of cell free specimens avoids potential detection of latent virus which is not clinically significant. The quantitative range of this assay is 34.5 to 10,000,000 IU/mL |
| Result Interpretation |
| < 34.5 IU/mL |
| Administrative |
| 87497 |
