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Parvovirus B19 PCR, amniotic fluid-15226

Test info

Test name:

Parvovirus B19 PCR, amniotic fluid

Test number:

15226

Excellian order number:

LAB15226

Abbreviation:

PARVOB19AF

Alternate names:

Parvovirus B19 PCR, Amniotic
Parvo PCR, Amniotic fluid
Parvovirus B19, DNA, Amniotic

Useful for:

This test is intended to be used as an aid in the diagnosis of infections caused by Parvovirus B19.

Specimen

Specimen type:

Amniotic fluid

Collection container:

Sterile screw cap vial/tube 15mL (LabCorp)

Volume:

0.5 mL

Minimum volume:

0.2 mL

Processing instructions:

Do not spin; specimen submitted must be uncentrifuged

Transport container:

Sterile screw cap vial/tube 15mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Frozen (preferred) - 90 days

Refrigerated - 7 days

Ambient - 7 days

Reason for rejection:

Quantity not sufficient for testing (QNS)
Gross specimen contamination
Specimen too old
Leaking or broken tube

Performance

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (138719): R-NX

Days set up:

Mo, We, Fr

TAT:

7 days

Method:

Real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

Normal/negative

Billing

CPT codes:

87798

LOINC code:

Result 9571-1

Tracking

Date created:

10/24/2019

Revised date:

03/26/2024

Review date:

03/26/2024