Dept Name:

SEND OUTS

Reference Lab:

ARUP

Ref. Lab Test No.:

0060245

Refer to:

ARUP Labs

Collection Requirements:

CSF, corneal scrapings or tissue, or vitreous fluid.
Place corneal scrapings or tissues in Page's amoeba saline.
Specimen should arrive within 48-72 hours of collection at 20-25°C.
If transport is delayed, hold specimen at 37°C.

Transport:

CSF, corneal scarping, tissue or vitreous fluid, ambient

Processing:

None

Stability After
Processing:

Ambient: 3 days
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable

Minimum Testing
Volume:

Unacceptable Conditions:

Frozen, refrigerated, or formalinized specimens. Dry material. Nonsterile or leaking containers.

Reference Range:

Negative

Additional Info:

This stain will detect Naegleria sp. and other free-living amoeba.

Methodology:

Culture/Microscopic Identification

CPT Codes:

87081

Performed:

Sun-Sat

Reported:

2-10 days

NCD/LCD ABN Required:

No