Bacterial Id, Immunocompromised, Pneumonia, Febrile neutropenia, Sepsis, Culture-negative endocarditis, Fever of unknown origin
Gently invert the tube 8 - 10 times after collection
Label the tube with patient's first and last name, a unique patient identifier (DOB or MRN), and the date and time of specimen collection.
Centrifuged at 1100 RCF for 10 minutes at ambient temperature within 6 hours of collection
Do not transfer plasma to a separate tube
If the specimen is unlikely to reach Karius Lab within 96 hours of collection freeze speicmen directly in PPT after centrifugation
If the gel plug does not rise to separate teh cells from the plasma, the tube should be recentrifuged at a higher speed
Plasma separted from whole blood more than 6 hours (PPT) or more than 24 hours (K2-EDTA) after collection
Unfrozen specimen received at Karius more than 96 hours after collection
Specimen with incomplete or improper separations of plasma
Specimen collected in an expired tube
Specimen with fewer than 2 patient identifiers on the tube
If the specimen is unlikely to reach Karius Lab within 96 hours of collection freeze speicmen directly in PPT after centrifugation
Test results are sent as a one-page report displaying quantities of pathogens detected at statistically significant levels.
See a sample test report here, and find detailed instructions here.
Bacterial Id, Immunocompromised, Pneumonia, Febrile neutropenia, Sepsis, Culture-negative endocarditis, Fever of unknown origin
Not FDA Approved.
1 to 2 days
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