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Enterovirus PCR, Qualitative
Test CodePCRENV
Alias/See Also
Cerebrospinal fluid, CSF, Enterovirus, PCR, RT-PCR
Preferred Specimen
Cerebrospinal fluid
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Methodology
Simplexa Diasorin
Setup Schedule
Daily (Cutoff: 2pm)
Report Available
1-2 days
Clinical Significance
Qualitative detection of Enterovirus in CSF, when compared with clinical observation and other clinical information, can help physicians identify patients with enteroviral meningitis. Limit of Detection: 400 copies/mL of inactivated virus in synthetic CSF matrix.
This test was developed, and its performance characteristics determined by Banner Health/Laboratory Sciences of Arizona. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and drug Administration (FDA). The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary since the laboratory is approved under CLIA for high complexity testing.
This test was developed, and its performance characteristics determined by Banner Health/Laboratory Sciences of Arizona. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and drug Administration (FDA). The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary since the laboratory is approved under CLIA for high complexity testing.
Performing Laboratory
Banner University Medical Center Tucson (BUMCT)
