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Toxoplasma gondii stain

Item Value
Approval req'd? No
Available Stat? No
Test code P403
Test group Toxoplasma
Performed by Microbiology
In House Availability Monday-Friday, day shift
Method Giemsa stain
Collection Instructions Only submit sputum to the clinical laboratory. Send other specimens for detecting the organism to Pathology.

Friday samples must be received by 1230 hours.
Container type Clean container
Sample type Sputum
Normal range
Stability Refrigerated 24 hours
Turn around times 1-3 days
Last Updated 10/15/2008 10:15:12 AM
Entry Number 933

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