Enterovirus by PCR

Specimen:

Collect

  • One Lavender (EDTA)

Also Acceptable:
  • One Pink Top (EDTA)
  • One SST
  • CSF in Sterile Specimen Container
  • Nasopharyngeal Swab in Viral Transport Media

Submit

  • 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma . Submit Frozen.

Also Acceptable:
  • 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
  • Nasopharyngeal Swab in Viral Transport Media. Submit Frozen.
  • 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) CSF in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Frozen.

Special Handling

  • State Source

Rejection Criteria

  • Hemolyzed specimens

Stability

Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 2 Day(s); Frozen: 3 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology

  • Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

2-3 Day(s)

CPT Codes

  • 87498

Components

  • 91517 - ENTEROVIRUS PCR
Last Updated: April 23, 2025 @ 5:31 pm

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