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Unit Code 110250:
Neisseria meningitidis (Latex), Serum

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Specimen Required

Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) or a serum gel tube(s). Spin

down and send 1 mL of serum frozen in a screw-capped, sterile,

plastic vial. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.

Transport Temperature

Frozen\Refrig <24 hours OK\Ambient NO

Reject Due To

Specimens Other Than:                 Serum

Anticoagulants Other Than:           N/A

Hemolysis:                                          No

Thawing:                                              Cold OK; Warm Reject

Lipemia:                                               No

 

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed

Monday through Friday, Sunday; 3rd shift/STAT availability

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