Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens, avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles
Collection Comments
Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as acute or convalescent. Allow Gold tube to sit for 30 minutes to form clot. Spin for 10 minutes at 1100-1300 g in a swing bucket unit or 15 minutes in a fixed angle to separate cells from serum. Remember to properly label tube with patient name, DOB, test and collect date. Do not collect in orange top tube. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Minimum 0.4 mL) . Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. http://ltd.aruplab.com/Tests/Pub/2002280
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability (from collection to initiation)
After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Special Handling
LAB: Remove from Cells within 2 hours
Ordering Recommendations
May confirm a current or past exposure to B. henselae or B. quintana in patient with typical signs and symptoms and a compatible exposure history
http://ltd.aruplab.com/Tests/Pub/2002280
Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens, avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles
Collection Comments
Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as acute or convalescent. Allow Gold tube to sit for 30 minutes to form clot. Spin for 10 minutes at 1100-1300 g in a swing bucket unit or 15 minutes in a fixed angle to separate cells from serum. Remember to properly label tube with patient name, DOB, test and collect date. Do not collect in orange top tube. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Minimum 0.4 mL) . Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. http://ltd.aruplab.com/Tests/Pub/2002280
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability (from collection to initiation)
After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Special Handling
LAB: Remove from Cells within 2 hours
Ordering
Ordering Recommendations
May confirm a current or past exposure to B. henselae or B. quintana in patient with typical signs and symptoms and a compatible exposure history
http://ltd.aruplab.com/Tests/Pub/2002280
