CLSI MM13 P : 1ED 2005

Name: CLSI MM13 P : 1ED 2005
Brand: CLSI

Superseded

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COLLECTION, TRANSPORT, PREPARATION, AND STORAGE OF SPECIMENS FOR MOLECULAR METHODS

Superseded date

06-01-2006

Published date

12-01-2013

Publisher

Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute

Abstract
Committee Membership
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Introduction
3 Standard Precautions
4 Definitions
5 Specimen Collection
  5.1 Analyte/Specimen Matrix
  5.2 Specimen Labeling and Collection
6 Specimen Transport and Storage
  6.1 General Recommendations for Transport
  6.2 General Recommendations for Storage of Purified
      DNA
  6.3 General Recommendations for RNA Studies
  6.4 Recommendations for Collection, Transport, and
      Storage of Specific Specimen Types
7 Sample Preparation
  7.1 Cell Enrichment/Selection
  7.2 Pathogen Enrichment and Concentration Methods
  7.3 Nucleic Acid Preparation
8 Sample Storage
  8.1 Storage Requirements - DNA
  8.2 Sample Storage Requirements - RNA
  8.3 Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cell (PBMC)
      Cryopreservation
References
Appendix. PBMC Cryopreservation and Thawing Procedure
The Quality Management System Approach
Related CLSI/NCCLS Publications

Describes the methods of collection, recommended storage and transport conditions, and available nucleic acid purification technologies for each specimen/nucleic acid type.

DocumentType	Proposed Guideline
PublisherName	Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	CLSI MM13 A : 1ED 2006

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