Adenovirus DNA, Quantitative, PCR
| Abbrev Code: | ADENOPCR | ||
| Order Code: | LAB5738 | Order Name: | Adenovirus DNA QT PCR |
| Methodology: | Real-time PCR | ||
| CPT Codes: | 87799 x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Testing is performed 2-3 times/week, Mon-Fri; results are reported in 2-5 days. | ||
| Special Instructions: | Blood and urine sources have been validated at UMMC-Fairview. All requests on samples other than blood or urine will be sent to a reference laboratory. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood, Urine - See Special Instructions |
| Optimal Volume: | 2 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 0.5 mL |
| Container: | Purple (EDTA), Plastic leakproof container, sterile |
| Causes for Rejection: | Heparinized specimens, stool or tissue specimens |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Send whole blood; store in refrigerator. Store urine refrigerated or frozen. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship whole blood at refrigerated temperature. Ship urine refrigerated or frozen. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Infectious Diseases Diagnostic Laboratory (UMMC East Bank) |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | Not Detected.
Reportable Range: <500 copies/mL to 2,000,000 copies/mL |
| Use: | Adenovirus is increasingly recognized as a cause of severe or fatal infections in immunocompromised patients, particularly transplant recipients. This PCR assay provides sensitive detection for viral DNA, measuring viral loads ranging from 500 to 2,000,000 DNA copies/mL. |
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