Required Quantitiy of Specimen for Molecular Testing

Question 1

whole blood

Answer 1

3mL to 5 mL

Question 2

serum

Answer 2

1mL-2mL

Question 3

urine

Answer 3

15 mL

Question 4

CSF

Answer 4

0.5 to 2 mL

Question 5

sputum

Answer 5

< 1mL

Question 6

oropharyngeal lesion

Answer 6

2 dacron swabs

Question 7

nasopharyngeal swab

Answer 7

2 swabs (left and right)

Question 8

stool

Answer 8

5-10 mL if watery, g if formed

Question 9

tissue

Answer 9

<1 cm

Question 10

ITCF

Answer 10

<200 uL

Question 11

Evacuated tubes for molecular Testing:
Molecular diagnostic testing (mononuclear cells separated from granulocytes by polyester gel and density gradient liquid)

Answer 11

Sodium citrate
light blue/ black - cell preparation tube

Question 12

Evacuated tubes for molecular Testing: molecular diagnostic testing

Answer 12

sodium heparin
(red/ green top)

Question 13

Evacuated tubes for molecular Testing: chemistry, serum, viral antibody studies

Answer 13

no additive
red

Question 14

Evacuated tubes for molecular Testing: immunology virology studies

Answer 14

freeze dried sodium heparin
green

Question 15

Evacuated tubes for molecular Testing: cytogenetic studies, molecular studies

Answer 15

sodium heparin
brown

Question 16

Evacuated tubes for molecular Testing: virology, molecular biology studies

Answer 16

tripotassium EDTA (7.5 to 15% solution)
lavender

Question 17

molecular biology studies
cellular studies
HLA phenotyping
paternity testing

Answer 17

acid citrate dextrose
Yellow