Updated Test
Effective Date
06/19/2023
Included in Report
Updated Test
Notes
Quest SJC #30277
Alternate specimen change, Rejection criteria change
Specimen Information
Alternate Specimen
| Previous: | Updated To: |
|---|---|
| Gastric lavage 10 mL (5 mL minimum) collected in a sterile, leak-proof container. | |
| Pericardial fluid, peritoneal fluid, pleural fluid 5 mL (2 mL minimum) collected in a sterile, leak-proof container. | |
| Fresh (unfixed) 2 grams tissue collected in a sterile leak-proof container in a small amount of saline, no fixative or preservative. | |
| Whole blood 3 mL (1 mL minimum) collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube or ACD (yellow-top) tube. |
Rejection Criteria
| Previous: | Updated To: |
|---|---|
| Tissue collected in fixative or preservative |