Ocular/vitreous fluid specimen collection kit

Syringe (1 mL)

Ocular (vitreous) specimen surgeon instructions

To avoid unnecessary aliquoting/transferring of sample to minimize volume loss, low-volume samples ocular specimens can be left in a properly packaged syringe.

• Remove all sharps
• Place a screw-on cap at end of syringe and secure cap by wrapping with Parafilm
• Leave an airspace in the syringe to accommodate expansion upon freezing
• Stabilize the plunger by wrapping with Parafilm (no adhesive tape)
  • Do not place pressure on the plunger
• Place the parafilm secured syringe in a sealable specimen bag
• Freeze samples for PCR testing within two hours of collection

Syringe (1mL)

U of Washington request form

• The following items are required:
  • Patient name
  • Patient DOB
  • Ordering physician
  • Ordering physician phone number
  • Specimen source
  • Date and time collected
  • ICD/Diagnosis

Frozen (preferred)

Refrigerated - 48 hours

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

See report