Spinal Fluid, Synovial Fluid, or Vitreous Humor Fluid: 0.5 mL in a sterile vial
Tissue: 5 mm fixed in paraffin block
Fresh tissue: Frozen (preferred) <7 days/Refrigerated <24 hours
Paraffin block: Ambient (preferred)/Refrigerated Fluid:Refrigerated (preferred) <24 hours/Frozen <7 days
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
7 Days
Specimens are sent by the Core Laboratory to Mayo Medical Labortories
TWRP
Rapid Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
87798
