Adenovirus DNA, Qualitative , Real-Time PCR : 16046

Test Code

ADVQL or 16046

CPT Codes
87798

Transport Container

Preferred Specimens
1 Nasopharyngeal Swab or 1 Throat Swab submitted in 1 mL (0.5 mL minimum) M4 media, VCM (green-cap), or equivalent (UTM) tube.

Alternative Specimens
1 mL (0.6 mL Minimum) serum or whole blood collected in EDTA (lavender-top).

1 mL Plasma (0.6 mL Minimum) Collected in an EDTA (lavender-top).

1 mL (0.6 mL Minimum) CSF, Urine, Bronchial lavage/wash, Nasopharyngeal lavage/wash, Tracheal lavage/wash or sputum: Collected in a sterile, plastic, leakproof container.

0.3 mm cubed Tissue: Collected in a sterile, plastic, leakproof container.

1 Conjunctival swab collected in M4 VCM (green-cap) tube or equivalent (UTM

Transport Temperature

Tissue and sputum: Frozen
All other specimens: Refrigerated

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

Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction

Setup Schedule

Sunday - Saturday

Report Available

1-3 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
med fusion

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