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Test ID LBOR0023 Parvovirus B19 Quantitative PCR

Specimen Type/Requirements

Gold top (Serum w/ gel) tube - Serum

Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum

Lavender top (EDTA) tube - Plasma or Whole Blood

Yellow top (ACD-A or ACD-B) tube -  Plasma or Whole Blood

Sterile container - Amniotic Fluid

 

Indicate source on specimen and requisition.

*Note: Do not freeze whole blood or amniotic fluid.  

 

Reject Criteria:

Hemolyzed Whole Blood

Heparin Whole Blood or Plasma

Specimen Volume

 

Preferred Volume   1.0 mL  
Minimum Volume   0.3 mL 

 

Stability/Transport

 

Room Temperature   48 hours    
Refrigerated   7 days   Preferred for transport  of amniotic fluid, whole blood 
Frozen   30 days Preferred for transport of plasma or serum

 

Performed Test Frequency

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

1 day

Methodology

Real-Time PCR

Performing Lab

Quest Chantilly

CPT

87799

Interface Build Information

Result Code Result Code Description
8879 Parvovirus Source
8880 Parvovirus B19 DNA PCR Quant  
26912 Parvovirus B19 DNA Quant Log Copies/mL