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Test Code LAB1333 Enterovirus RNA, Qualitative by PCR

Important Note

For Spinal Fluid, refer to:

  • LAB10088 MENINGITIS/ENCEPHALITIS PANEL, NAD

Specimen Type/Requirements

Lavender top (EDTA) tube -  Plasma
Yellow top (ACD-A or ACD-B) tube -  Plasma
Gold top (Serum w/ gel) tube - Serum

Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum

Sterile Container - Stool, CSF, Pericardial Fluid


UTM or M4 media - Swab from throat, rectal, lesion or nasopharyngeal source

 

Separate plasma/serum from cells within 2 hours of collection.

Leave swab in UTM/M4 media.

Indicate source on specimen and requisition.

Test is not affected by hemolysis or lipemia. 

Specimen Volume

Preferred Volume (plasma/serum/CSF, Pericardial Fluid)   0.7 mL  
Preferred Volume (stool)   1.0 g  
Minimum Volume (plasma/serum/CSF, Pericardial Fluid)   0.3 mL  
Minimum Volume  (stool)   0.5 g

 

Stability/Transport

 

  Room Temperature   Refrigerated   Frozen   Preferred for transport  
Plasma/Serum/CSF/Pericardial Fluid/Transport Media 48 hours   7 days  

30 days

 Frozen
Stool unacceptable   unacceptable   30 days  Frozen

 

Performed Test Frequency

Monday through Sunday

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction

Performing Lab

Quest Chantilly

CPT

87498

Report Available

1 day

Interface Build Information

Result Code Result Code Description
15993 Source
27443 Enterovirus RNA, RT-PCR  

 

Additional Information

This test includes coxsackie, polio and echoviruses but does not differentiate.