Test Code ADENPV Adenovirus by PCR, QUANTITATIVE (Viracor), PLASMA

Important Note

Test ID

ADENPV

EPIC Test ID

LAB6361

Preferred Collection Container:

Lavender (EDTA)

Collection Information:

Collect 4-5 mL whole blood in EDTA

Transport Information:

Centrifuge and transfer 2.0 mL of EDTA plasma into a sterile transport vial.

0.5 mL of plasma (approximately 1.0 mL of blood based upon a normal patient's hematocrit)

Refrigerated Stability:

7 days

Frozen Stability:

30 days

Ambient Stability:

4 days

Can be shipped at ambient or frozen temperature Monday through Friday.

Performed:

Same day (within 8 to 12 hours of receiving specimen), Monday through Saturday

Analytical Time:

1 day

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)