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HelpTest ID LBOR0021 Enterovirus RNA, Qualitative by PCR
Specimen Type/Requirements
Lavender top (EDTA) 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
Leave swab in UTM/M4 media. Specimens collected that are placed in Universal Transport Media (UTM) must have the swab left in the media and will be sent frozen.
Separate plasma/serum from cells within 2 hours of collection.
Indicate source on specimen and requisition.
Test is not affected by hemolysis or lipemia.
Bismarck: UTM Universal Viral Transport Medium for Viruses, Chlamydiae, Mycoplasmas and Ureaplasmas is kept in the Microbiology department. Request the media as needed.
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 Saturday
Report Available
3 - 5 days
Additional Information
This test includes coxsackie, polio and echoviruses but does not differentiate.
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Performing Lab
Quest Chantilly
CPT
87498
Interface Build Information
| Result Code | Result Code Description |
|---|---|
| 15993 | Source |
| 27443 | Enterovirus RNA, RT-PCR |