Enterovirus Molecular Detection, Blood

Synonyms

  • ENTEROVIRUS DNA PROBE, AMPLIFIED
  • ENTEROVIRUS PCR, PLASMA
  • LAB1333

Cerner Name

Enterovirus PCR, Plasma

Clinical Info

Aids in diagnosing enterovirus infections

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Specimen Type: Plasma EDTA
Submit a raw clinical sample (not a culture isolate) for enterovirus PCR. This test will detect enterovirus, but will not differentiate viruses in this family or provide serotyping information.
 
Collection Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)
Submission Container/Tube: Screw-capped, sterile container
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Spin down promptly.
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL
Specimen Stability Information:

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

Methodology

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

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratories

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT

87498

PDM

1959700

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
ENTEROVIRUS PCR, PLASMA ENTPCRPL ENTEROVIRUS PCR, PLASMA Enterovirus PCR, Plasma

Result Interpretation

Negative

Forms
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