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Test Code LAB7040 Adenovirus PCR, Quantitative

Performing Laboratory

Viracor Eurofins

Methodology

Quantitative Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction

Specimen Requirements

Acceptable Specimens:

Plasma (lavender-top or pink-top EDTA tube)
 

Collection Procedure:

  1. Draw blood into lavender-top or pink-top EDTA tube. Avoid hemolysis.
  2. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature only.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Saturday

Turnaround Time:
STAT: not available
Routine: 1-3 days.

Test Classification and CPT Coding

Test Classification:

This test was developed and its performance characteristics detemined by Viracor Eurofins.  It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Assay Limit of Detection:

Whole Blood:  1 x 1010 copies/mL

Limitations:

The quantitative range of this assay is 190 copies/mL to 1 x 1010 copies/mL.

CPT Code:

87799

Reference Values

Not Detected

Specimen Transport Temperature

Plasma - ambient (96 hours)/Frozen OK

Additional Information

For BJH Laboratory Use Only

Minimum Volume:

Plasma: 2mL, aliquot plasma into sterile screw cap tube.  

Minimum volume acceptable 0.5mL


Laboratory Processing Instructions:
BJH Molecular Infectious Disease Laboratory will forward to the performing laboratory.