Enterovirus Molecular Detection, Blood Build info

Synonyms

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

Short Name

ENTEROVIRUS,

Procedure Master Number

LAB1333

Procedure ID

56792

Clinical Info

Aids in diagnosing enterovirus infections

Specimen Type

Blood

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 Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT

87498

PDM

1959700

Results