Test Detail
Enterovirus PCR
Back to Test Directory| Test Description |
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| Nucleic acid amplification by PCR to detect Enterovirus RNA | |||||
| Performed | Avg. Turnaround Time | Method | |||
| Coralville, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., M-F |
1 - 3 business days | Nucleic Acid Amplification by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) | |||
| Fee | CPT Code(s) | ||||
| $69.89 | 87498 | ||||
| Specimen Requirements | |||||
| Specimen Type: | Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF): 200 µL minimum volume | ||||
| Collection Instructions: | Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF): Collect and ship sterile container, SHL Virus Isolation and Detection Kit (contains M4-RT viral transport medium and swabs) or equivalent viral transport medium. | ||||
| Shipping: | |||||
| Specimens should be stored and shipped under the same conditions. Wrap specimen container in absorbent material and place inside a biohazard bag. Transport specimen with cold pack. Ship to the Coralville location. | |||||
| Temperature and Stability: | Refrigerated (2-8°C); Overnight. | ||||
| Rejection Criteria: |
Specimens will be rejected if received under these conditions: Sample obtained on cotton-tipped, wooden-shafted or calcium alginate swabs. Samples not received in the correct temperature range of 2-8°C will be rejected. |
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| Expected Results: | |||||
| Not Detected, Detected, Indeterminate, Equivocal | |||||
| Comments | |||||
| Detection of enterovirus RNA provides diagnosis of aseptic meningitis. | |||||
| Alternate Names | |||||
| Enterovirus, EV PCR | |||||
