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Unit Code 110251:
Neisseria meningitidis (Latex), Spinal Fluid

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Specimen Required

1 mL of spinal fluid. Send specimen frozen in a screw-capped,

sterile plastic vial. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.

Note:    Back-up culture will not be performed.

Transport Temperature

Frozen\Refrig <24 hours OK\Ambient NO

Reject Due To

Specimens Other Than:                 CSF

Anticoagulants Other Than:           N/A

Hemolysis:                                          N/A

Thawing:                                              Cold OK; Warm Reject

Lipemia:                                               N/A

 

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed

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

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