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toxoplasma dna detectr
Synonyms: Toxoplasma, DNA, PCR 
Computer Code: (STOXP)
Specimen Collection: 10 mL blood (yellow top tube).
Lavender also acceptable (infants: 1 EDTA bullet)
CSF and urine also acceptable. Deliver to Special Chemistry same day. 
Minimum Volume: WB: 1 mL, CSF: 1 mL 
Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: Maintain unspun whole blood at room temperature. Freeze all other sample types. 
Reference Values: See reference laboratory report.  
Lab Code: CC REF 
Requisition: SPEC C
Test Frequency: NA 
Routine TAT: 7 days 
Stat TAT: NA 
CPT Code(s): 87798 
LCD or NCD:  
Methodology Used: R
See Addendum XVII

Albany Medical Center
43 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY, 12208 		Date: 05/19/2013
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