Fresh tissue, sterile fluid or processed sputum in sterile container preferred. Also acceptable: Paraffin embedded tissue Unacceptable: Tissues in formalin
Handling:
Submit fresh tissue and fluids to the laboratory within 2 hours. If transport is delayed, or specimen will be shipped or sent by courier, keep specimen at -20°C, and ship on dry ice. Paraffin embedded and formalin-fixed tissues can be kept at room temperature.
Amount:
Diagnostic yield is generally proportional to specimen size. 10 mL fluid and 0.25 to 0.5 g tissue preferred.
Minimum:
Tissue 0.1 g; Fluid 0.5 mL
Laboratory:
Performing Lab:
UWMC: Microbiology Molecular Diagnostics
Frequency:
Test set up Daily, Monday - Friday, except on Holidays. Negative results available within 2 business days, positive confirmation available within 3 business days.
Available STAT?
No
LIS Dept Code:
Microbiology (MC)
Last Updated:
4/17/2008
Method:
PCR
CPT Codes:
87556 Medicare Reimbursement:
51.25
Medicare reimbursements do not reflect charges or costs; CPT codes may not be complete.
