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Enterovirus, Real-time PCR
Test Code138636
CPT Codes
87498
Preferred Specimen
"Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), nasopharyngeal (NP)/throat swab, stool, or rectal swab
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Minimum Volume
"0.2 mL CSF (noncentrifuged), one NP/throat swab, 1 g fresh stool, or one rectal swab
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Instructions
"Swabs and stools are stable at room temperature, refrigerated, or frozen for up to 7 days. CSF is stable at room temperature or refrigerated for up to 7 days and frozen for up to 90 days.
""To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
""To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
Transport Container
"Sterile container (CSF, stool), universal transport medium (NP/throat swab, rectal swab)
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Methodology
"Real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) "
FDA Status
It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. Test results should be interpreted in conjunction with clinical observations and other laboratory da
Limitations
"Weak cross-reactivity was observed with some strains of rhinovirus that could be present in respiratory samples, and a false-positive result is possible if samples contain these viruses.
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