PCR Validated Specimens
The following samples have been validated for Toxoplasma testing in our laboratory:
- Amniotic fluid
- Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)
- Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
- Ocular fluids
- Serum
- Solid tissues
- Urine
- Whole blood
PCR Reports
Toxoplasma PCR results will be reported as follows:
- "Toxoplasma gondii DNA not detected."
- "Toxoplasma gondii DNA detected."
Preferred Conditions for Processing, Storing, and Shipping Specimens for Toxoplasma PCR Testing1
|
Specimen |
Specimen |
Shipping |
Minimum Volume1 |
Recommended Volume1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Amniotic fluid |
Up to one month when stored refrigerated; indefinite when stored frozen |
2 – 8° C on |
3 ml |
10 ml |
|
BAL |
Up to one month when stored refrigerated; indefinite when stored frozen |
2 – 8° C on |
3ml |
10 ml |
|
CSF |
Up to one month when stored refrigerated; indefinite when stored frozen |
Frozen preferred; |
0.4 ml |
1 ml |
|
Ocular fluids |
Up to one month when stored refrigerated; indefinite when stored frozen |
Frozen preferred; |
0.1 ml
|
0.5 ml |
|
Serum |
Up to one month when stored refrigerated; indefinite when stored frozen |
Frozen preferred; |
1 ml |
5 ml |
|
Whole blood |
Up to 2 days
|
EDTA or citrate tube; |
1 ml |
5 ml |
|
Urine |
Up to one week when stored refrigerated; indefinite when stored frozen |
2 – 8° C on |
6 ml |
10 ml |
|
Solid tissues |
Up to 24 hours when stored refrigerated; indefinite when stored frozen; |
Frozen preferred; |
25 mg |
50 mg
|
Covid PCR results will be reported as follows:
- "Positive"
- "Negative"
Preferred Conditions for Processing, Storing, and Shipping Specimens for Covid PCR Testing1
|
Specimen |
Specimen |
Shipping |
Volume1 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nasopharyngeal Swab |
Up to five days when stored ambient or refrigerated |
Ambient; 2 – 8° C on |
Swab in transport media (viral transport media preferred) |
|
Oropharyngeal Swab |
Up to five days when stored ambient or refrigerated |
Ambient; 2 – 8° C on |
Swab in transport media (viral transport media preferred) |
|
Nasal Swab |
Up to five days when stored ambient or refrigerated |
Ambient; 2 – 8° C on |
Swab in transport media (viral transport media preferred) |
1The Remington Laboratory will test specimens that deviate from these conditions. However, sensitivity might be compromised. Please contact our laboratory at (650) 853-4828 for any questions about testing specimens that do not conform to these conditions.