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Adenovirus DNA, Qualitative, Real-Time PCR
Test CodeAlias/See Also
LAB2921
CPT Codes
<p>87798</p>
Preferred Specimen
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Specimen Type: Swab
Collection Container/Type
Preferred: V-C-M (green-cap)
Acceptable: M4, or equivalent (UTM)
Sources: Throat, nasopharyngeal, ocular
Specimen Volume: Entire specimen
Specimen Type: Serum/Plasma
Collection Container/Type
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top, Lavender top (EDTA), Yellow top (ACD), White top (PPT potassium EDTA)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Specimen Type: Whole blood
Collection Container/Type
Preferred: Lavender top (EDTA)
Acceptable: Yellow top (ACD)
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Specimen Type: Body fluid
Collection Container/Type: Sterile container
Sources: Pleural, peritoneal, ascites, pericardial, or amniotic
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Specimen Type: Respiratory
Collection Container/Type: Sterile container
Sources: Bronchial washing, bronchoalveolar lavage, nasopharyngeal aspirate or washing, sputum, or tracheal aspirate
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Specimen Type: Spinal fluid
Collection Container/Type: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Specimen Type: Tissue
Collection Container/Type: Sterile container
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: Entire collection (3 cubic mm)
Specimen Type: Urine
Collection Container/Type: Sterile container
Submission Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Collect a random urine specimen.
Minimum Volume
3 cubic mm tissue
0.35 mL all other specimen types
Other Acceptable Specimens
Transport Temperature
All other specimens: Refrigerated (cold pack)
Specimen Stability
Whole blood and urine
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Sputum
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 30 days
All other specimens
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Samples collected in sodium or lithium heparin • Calcium alginate swabs
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Setup Schedule
Report Available
1 day
Reference Range
Clinical Significance
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153
Last Updated: February 16, 2012