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adenovirus Detection, PCR

Test Code
138164


CPT Codes
87798

Preferred Specimen
Throat or nasopharyngeal (NP) swab, bronchial wash or bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), nasopharyngeal wash or aspirate, or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)


Minimum Volume
One swab, 0.2 mL bronchial wash or BAL, 0.2 mL nasopharyngeal wash, or 0.2 mL CSF


Transport Container
Swab in universal transport medium; or bronchial wash, BAL, nasopharyngeal wash, or CSF in sterile container


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Quantity not sufficient for analysis; gross specimen contamination; specimen too old; leaking or broken tube


Methodology
Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR)



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.