- YEVPCR
Enterovirus by PCR
Specimen:
Test Code
YEVPCR
Specimen Name
Enterovirus by PCR
Collect
1-EDTA
Also acceptable K2EDTA, SST, CSF, Nasopharyngeal Swab
Also acceptable K2EDTA, SST, CSF, Nasopharyngeal Swab
Submit
1 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) Plasma or Serum Frozen
1-Swab in Red top VTM Frozen
1-Swab in Red top VTM Frozen
Special Handling
Separate serum or plasma from cells. Transfer 1 mL serum, plasma, or CSF to a sterile container.
Swab: Place in viral transport media
Swab: Place in viral transport media
Rejection Criteria
Heparinized specimens.
Stability
Ambient 8 hours; Refrigerated 2 days; Frozen 3 months
Methodology
Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Performed
Sunday - Saturday
Reported
3-5 days
CPT Codes
- 87498
Components
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Common Lab Definitions
- Serum
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