Updated Test
Effective Date
12/19/2023
Included in Report
Updated Test
Update to test name.
Beta 2 Transferrin -> Beta-2 Transferrin, Body Fluid
Updated Test
Notes
QSJC # 10640
Updates to specimen preparation, transport temperature, stability, rejection criteria, test name
Specimen Information
Specimen Preparation
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| Send 0.5 mL nasal, eye or ear fluid in a screw capped plastic vial. Specimens contaminated with salivary fluid degrade the beta-2 transferrin. These specimens should be frozen immediately following collection and should be kept frozen until testing is performed. |
Transport Temperature
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| Room temperature |
Rejection Criteria
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| Specimens collected with additives, specimens collected with a culture swab. |
Stability
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| Room temperature: 15 days | |
| Refrigerated: 15 days | |
| Frozen: 60 days |