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Adenovirus DNA, Qualitative Real-Time PCR [16046]
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Test Code
ADENQL
Alias/See Also
16046
CPT Codes
87798
Preferred Specimen
Throat or nasopharyngeal swab submitted in 1 mL (0.6 mL minimum) 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
Serum, Whole blood collected in: EDTA (lavender-top), Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) or PPT (white-tope), CSF, bronchial lavage/wash, sputum, nasopharyngeal lavage/wash, tracheal lavage/wash, urine, 3 cubic mm tissue collected in a sterile plastic leak-proof container, Eye swab (conjunctival) in a M4 VTM tube or equivalent.
Transport Temperature
Tissue and Sputum: Frozen
All other specimens: Refrigerated
All other specimens: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Whole blood & Urine
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Sputum:
Room Temperauture: 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 Temperauture: 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
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
Set up: Daily; Report available: 1 day
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
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153
Last Updated: December 22, 2023