Enterovirus RT-PCR (LABCORP)

Test Code
1231100830


Alias/See Also
LAB7235: Enterovirus RNA, Qualitative Real-Time PCR | LABCORP EAP: 138636


CPT Codes
87498x1

Preferred Specimen
LABCORP LAB: MISCELLANEOUS CSF (Frozen) Min Vol: 1


Other Acceptable Specimens
LABCORP LAB: STERILE CONTAINER: (Frozen) Min Vol: 1
LABCORP LAB: VIRAL TRANSPORT MEDIA: (Frozen) Min Vol: 1


Transport Temperature
Specimen Type: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), nasopharyngeal (NP)/throat swab, stool, or rectal swab Container: Sterile container (CSF, stool), universal transport medium (NP/throat swab, rectal swab) Storage: Frozen Special Instructions: Swabs and stools are stable at room temperature, refrigerated, or frozen for seven days. CSF is stable at room temperature or refrigerated for seven days and frozen for 90 days. Specimen Collection: To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested. Method: Real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)


Report Available
LABCORP LAB STAT: 4 Days



Last Updated: June 22, 2023


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