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Rubella Special Studies CDC-10562
Synonym(s)
CDC Pre-Approval Needed
None
Supplemental Information Required
None
Supplemental Form
Performed on Specimens from
Human
Acceptable Sample/ Specimen Type for Testing
Nasopharyngeal swabs, throat swabs, nasal swabs, urine sediment, serum, tissue biopsies
Minimum Volume Required
Throat, nasal, or nasopharyngeal swabs, urine sediment: 1 mL; 3 mL preferred.
Collection, Storage, and Preservation of Specimen Prior to Shipping
Throat, nasal, and nasopharyngeal swabs should be stored immediately in 1-3 mL of viral transport medium and should not be allowed to dry out. Synthetic swabs are recommended.
Urine sediment should be collected in a sterile tube by centrifugation and resuspended in 1-3 ml VTM. Tissue biopsy should be placed into sterile container without transport media. Serum should be separated from whole blood by centrifugation.
Serum, nasopharyngeal swabs, throat swabs, nasal swabs, tissue biopsies, and urine sediment specimens should be stored refrigerated (2-8°C) immediately after collection and should preferably be frozen (-20°C or lower) within 1 hour after collection. Prior to being shipped to CDC, serum, throat, nasal, and nasopharyngeal swabs, tissue biopsies, and urine sediment specimens should be kept frozen (-20°C or lower) for up to 6 months and shipped overnight to CDC on dry ice.
Urine sediment should be collected in a sterile tube by centrifugation and resuspended in 1-3 ml VTM. Tissue biopsy should be placed into sterile container without transport media. Serum should be separated from whole blood by centrifugation.
Serum, nasopharyngeal swabs, throat swabs, nasal swabs, tissue biopsies, and urine sediment specimens should be stored refrigerated (2-8°C) immediately after collection and should preferably be frozen (-20°C or lower) within 1 hour after collection. Prior to being shipped to CDC, serum, throat, nasal, and nasopharyngeal swabs, tissue biopsies, and urine sediment specimens should be kept frozen (-20°C or lower) for up to 6 months and shipped overnight to CDC on dry ice.
Transport Medium
Viral transport medium (VTM) for nasopharyngeal, nasal, throat swabs, or urine sediment. Swabs should be immersed in 1-3 mL of viral transport medium. Transport medium is not required for serum and tissue biopsies.
Specimen Labeling
Research or surveillance specimens may be labeled according to protocol. Labels should not include personally identifiable information. The results reported should NOT be used for diagnosis, treatment, assessment of health or management of the individual patient.
Shipping Instructions which Include Specimen Handling Requirements
CDC does not accept routine shipments on weekends or holidays. Please make sure packages arrive Monday – Friday. Frozen specimens should be shipped on dry ice overnight.
Ship To:
[Insert CDC Point of Contact]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
RDSB/STATT Unit 81
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.
Ship To:
[Insert CDC Point of Contact]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
RDSB/STATT Unit 81
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.
Methodology
IgG antibody detected by enzyme immunoassay (EIA), IgM antibody detected by EIA, laboratory developed real-time reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assays
Turnaround Time
8 Weeks
Interferences & Limitations
Additional Information
CDC Points of Contact
Version
1.0
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