Methodology
Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Specimen Requirements
Whole blood in EDTA (lavender) or ACD (yellow) tube; 3 mL (minimum 1 mL). Heparinized, clotted or frozen samples are unacceptable
Storage and Transport
Room temperature: 72 hours. Refrigerated: 1 week
CPT Code
81241
Turnaround Time
3-5 Days
Methodology
Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Specimen Requirements
Whole blood in EDTA (lavender) or ACD (yellow) tube; 3 mL (minimum 1 mL). Heparinized, clotted or frozen samples are unacceptable
Storage and Transport
Room temperature: 72 hours. Refrigerated: 1 week
CPT Code
81240
Turnaround Time
3-5Days
Methodology
Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Specimen Requirements
Whole blood in EDTA (lavender) or ACD (yellow) tube; 3 mL (minimum 1 mL). Heparinized, clotted or frozen samples are unacceptable
Storage and Transport
Room temperature: 72 hours. Refrigerated: 1 week
CPT Code
81291
Turnaround Time
3-5 Days
Methodology
Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Specimen Requirements
Whole blood in EDTA (lavender) or ACD (yellow) tube; 3 mL (minimum 1 mL). Heparinized, clotted or frozen samples are unacceptable
Storage and Transport
Room temperature
CPT Code
81256
Turnaround Time
3-5 Days
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