Adenovirus PCR, Other Source ADVPCRO

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Adenovirus PCR, Other Sources

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Adenovirus PCR, Other Sources

EPIC Order Name

Adenovirus Molecular Detection, Qualitative

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 Type

Body Fluid, CSF, Stool, Urine, Swab, Tissue, Respiratory, Nasal

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 Laboratory

Mayo Medical Laboratories

CPT

87798
LOINC Code: 39528-5

PDM

1759389

Result Interpretation

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