Fungal DNA 28S Ribosomal
| Abbrev Code: | FUNPCR | ||
| Order Code: | LAB6517 | Order Name: | Fungal DNA 28S Ribosomal, Non Blood |
| Methodology: | DNA extraction, nucleic acid purification, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) sequencing | ||
| CPT Codes: | 87801 x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to reference laboratory Mon-Fri; results are reported within 2-4 days. | ||
| Special Instructions: | Infectious Disease Diagnostic Laboratory Medical Director approval is required for add-on test from an organism or specimen being retained in IDDL. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Fresh or paraffin embedded tissue; sterile body fluid; skin scrapings |
| Optimal Volume: | Tissue 1 cc (preferred); 1 mL fluid; 1 cc skin scraping |
| Container: | Container, Tissue, sterile Alternate Containers: Sterile tube, Plastic leakproof container, sterile |
| Collection Instructions: | Tissue or fluid placed in a sterile container, paraffin embedded tissue and cultured organisms are also accepted |
| Causes for Rejection: | Sputum, swabs, tissue free-floating in formalin; bloody samples or samples containing citrate or heparin. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Do not process. Store frozen. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship all specimens on dry ice. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (University of Washington Medical via IDDL Micro UMMC East) |
| Referral Lab number: | FUNPCR |
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