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Enterovirus PCR
ENTEROPCR
Synonyms
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Coxsackievirus
Coxsackievirus A
Coxsackievirus B
Echovirus
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Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name
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Enterovirus PCR
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Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name
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Enterovirus PCR
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EPIC Order Name
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Enterovirus Molecular Detection, Body Fluid or Tissue
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Clinical Info
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Aids in diagnosing enterovirus infections
This test should not be used to screen asymptomatic patients
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Specimen Type
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Body Fluid, CSF, Respiratory
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Container
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Sterile
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Collection Instructions
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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.
Submit only 1 of the
following specimens:
Specimen Type: Body fluid
Sources: Pericardial, peritoneal, or pleural
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Do not centrifuge.
Specimen Type: Respiratory
Sources: Bronchial washing, bronchoalveolar lavage,
nasopharyngeal aspirate, swab or washing, throat or nasal swab,
sputum, or tracheal aspirate
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL
Specimen Type: Spinal fluid
Container/Tube: Sterile vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Do not centrifuge.
Specimen Type: Swab
Supplies: -Culturette (BBL Culture Swab) (T092)
-M4-RT (T605)
Sources: Dermal, eye, rectal,
genital, nasopharyngeal, throat, nasal or urethral
Container/Tube: Multimicrobe media (M4-RT) (T605) or
similar viral transport media (M4 or M5) and Eswab
Specimen Volume: Entire specimen
Collection Instructions:
1. Rectal swab must have no visible stool.
2. Place swab back into multimicrobe media (M4-RT, M4, or M5).
Stability: 7 Days Refrigerated
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Transport Instructions
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Varies
See General information
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Specimen Stability
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7 Days Refrigerated
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Methodology
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Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/RNA Probe
Hybridization
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Days Performed
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Monday through Sunday; Varies
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Performing Laboratory
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Mayo Medical Laboratories
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CPT
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87498
LOINC Code: 93856-3
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PDM
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1459884
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Result Interpretation
Negative
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Forms
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