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Adenovirus DNA, Qualitative, Real-Time PCR
Test Code16046
Alias/See Also
LAB782
CPT Codes
87798
Preferred Specimen
Throat or nasopharyngeal swab submitted in 1 mL M4 media, VCM (green-cap), or equivalent (UTM) tube
Minimum Volume
3 cubic mm tissue • 0.6 mL all other specimen types
Other Acceptable Specimens
1 mL serum • 1 mL whole blood or plasma collected in EDTA (lavender-top) tube • 1 mL CSF, sputum, or urine collected in a sterile leak-proof container • 1 mL bronchial, nasopharyngeal, or tracheal lavage/wash collected in a sterile plastic leak-proof container • 3 cubic mm tissue collected in a sterile plastic leak-proof container • Eye swab (conjunctival) in an M4, VCM (green-cap) container or equivalent
Transport Container
M4, VCM (green-cap), or equivalent (UTM) tube
Transport Temperature
Tissue and sputum: Frozen
All other specimens: Refrigerated (cold pack)
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
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?)
Sodium heparin (green-top) tube • Lithium heparin (green-top) tube • Calcium alginate swabs
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
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 FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
2-3 days
Reference Range
Not detected
Clinical Significance
This test is designed to detect multiple strains of adenovirus, including adenovirus 40 and 41, but it does not differentiate among strains. Organisms may be detected by PCR prior to diagnosis by immunological methods. PCR provides more rapid results than other methods and is the preferred method for the detection of acute adenovirus infection.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
33608 Ortega Highway |
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |