Specimen Type:
0.5 mL cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in sterile container.
Minimum Volume:
Specimen minimum volume is 0.1 mL.
Cause for Rejection:
Quantity not sufficient, specimen clotted, improper specimen type, improper storage/transport, mislabeled, or unlabeled.
Storage:
Transport at room temperature. Upon arrival in laboratory, store refrigerated.
Methodology:
Real-Time FDA-approved Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) assay