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HelpTest ID NBLD5038 Enterovirus Nucleic Acid Detection, CSF
Specimen Type/Requirements
CSF is collected by the provider in screw top sterile tubes numbered 1-4. Tube #4 is dedicated to Molecular. CSF must be unspun.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 400 uL CSF unspun |
| Minimum Volume | 150 uL CSF unspun |
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | N/A | |
| Refrigerated | 72 hours | Preferred for Transport |
| Frozen | >72 hours |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday-Sunday
Methodology
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Fargo-Molecular
CPT
87498