Toxoplasma gondii, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies, Mayo, RefLab

Do not centrifuge or dilute any specimens unless specified in the instructions. 

Specimen Type: Amniotic fluid
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL. 

Specimen Type: Spinal fluid
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube 5 mL (T914)
Container/Tube:
Preferred: 12 x 75-mm screw cap vial
Acceptable: Sterile vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Specimen Type: Fresh tissue
Supplies:M4-RT (T605)
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Multi-microbe medium (eg, M4-RT)
Acceptable: Sterile container with 1 to 2 mL of sterile saline
Specimen Volume: Entire collection
Collection Instructions: Submit only fresh tissue in a sterile container containing 1 mL to 2 mL of sterile saline or
multi-microbe medium (M4-RT, M4, or M5)

Specimen Type: Ocular fluid
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container: 12 x 75-mm screw cap vial
Specimen Volume: 0.3 mL
Collection Instructions:
Aliquot collected fluid into screw-cap vial. Do not submit ocular fluid in syringe.