Test Order

Human

This test order is currently not accepting any specimens until further notice.

0.5 mL

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) should be collected under sterile conditions and stored in a leak proof container, then stored frozen (-20°C or lower) or, if needed, refrigerated (2-8°C) up to 72 hours.

Whole blood should be collected in anticoagulant blood collection tubes (EDTA). Refrigerate (2-8°C) whole blood within 1 hour of collection. If these specimens will be stored for longer than 72 hours, they should be frozen (-20°C or lower).

All specimens submitted for testing at CDC should be frozen (-20°C or lower) prior to shipping and shipped on dry ice overnight. Specimens can be stored at -20°C or lower for a maximum of 1 week prior to shipping.

Not applicable.

Test subject to CLIA regulations and requires two primary patient identifiers (e.g., patient first and last name, date of birth, unique patient identifier from time of collection, such as medical record number) on the specimen container and on the test requisition.

CDC does not accept routine shipments on weekends or holidays. Please make sure packages arrive Monday – Friday. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and whole blood specimens should be shipped frozen on dry ice overnight.

Ship To:
[Insert CDC Point of Contact]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
RDSB/STATT Unit 80
1600 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
[Insert CDC Point of Contact’s Telephone Number]

All samples must be shipped in accordance with all applicable local, state and federal regulations.

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

7 Days

None

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