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Unit Code 88909:
JC Virus DNA by PCR, Spinal Fluid

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Specimen Required

1 mL of spinal fluid. Do not centrifuge. Send specimen refrigerated

in a screw-capped, sterile vial. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.

Note:    If ordering electronically, no form is required with the

                  specimen. If not ordering electronically, please

                  complete and submit a "Microbiology Request Form"

                  (Supply T244) with the specimen.

Transport Temperature

Refrig\Frozen OK\Ambient NO

Reject Due To

Specimens Other Than:                 Spinal Fluid

Anticoagulants Other Than:           N/A

Hemolysis:                                          N/A

Thawing:                                              N/A Cold OK; Warm Reject

Lipemia:                                               N/A

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed

Monday through Saturday; varies

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