Adenovirus Molecular Detection, Qualitative

Synonyms

  • ADENOVIRUS PCR
  • ADENOVIRUS PCR, OTHER SOURCE
  • LAB10468

Cerner Name

Adenovirus PCR, Other Source

Clinical Info

Aiding in the diagnosis of adenovirus infections
Human adenoviruses cause a variety of diseases including pneumonia, cystitis, conjunctivitis, diarrhea, hepatitis, myocarditis, and encephalitis.

Specimen Sources

Adenoids Amniotic Sac Aortic Valve BAL Bile Duct Bladder Brain Expectorated Sputum Eye, Left Eye, Right Fibroids Frontal sinus Gallbladder Heart Induced Sputum Labia Lumbar Puncture Lymph Node Mitral Valve Nares Nasopharynx Oropharynx/Throat Ovary Pancreas Paranasal Penis Pericardium Peritoneal Placenta Pleura, Left Pleura, Right Procurement Prostate Prosthetic valve Rectum Sinus, Nasal Stool Thyroid Tonsil Trachea Tricuspid valve Urethra Urine, Clean Catch Vagina Vitreous Vulva Show more...

Specimen Types

Body Fluid Cerebrospinal Fluid Respiratory Stool Swab Tissue Urine

Specimen Volume

Container

Sterile

Collection Instructions

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Specimen Type: Body fluid
Sources: Pleural, peritoneal, ascites, pericardial, or amniotic
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL (0.3 mL min)
Collection Instructions: Do not centrifuge.
Specimen Type: Respiratory
Sources: Bronchial washing, bronchoalveolar lavage, nasopharyngeal aspirate or washing, sputum, or tracheal aspirate
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: 1 mL (0.3 mL min)
Specimen Type: Spinal fluid
Container/Tube: Sterile vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL (0.3 mL min)
Collection Instructions: Do not centrifuge.
Specimen Type: Stool
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: 1 g (0.5 g min)
Specimen Type: Swab
Sources: Nasal, throat, respiratory, genital, or ocular
Container/Tube: Multimicrobe media (M4-RT) and Eswabs
Specimen Volume: Entire specimen
Collection Instructions: Place swab back into a multimicrobe media (M4-RT, M4, or M5).
Stability: 7 Days Refrigerated or Frozen

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

7 Days Refrigerated or Frozen

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/DNA Probe Hybridization

Days Performed

TAT: 3-6 Days

Performing Laboratories

Mayo Medical Laboratories

CPT

87798
LOINC Code: 39528-5

PDM

1759389

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
ADENOVIRUS PCR RESULT ADENOVPCR ADENOVIRUS PCR Adenovirus PCR, Other Source
ADENOVIRUS PCR, OTHER SOURCES - SPECIMEN SOURCE SPECSRCADENO SPECIMEN SOURCE ADENOVIRUS PCR Specimen Source

Result Interpretation

Forms
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