| Adenovirus DNA, Qualitative PCR | 16046X |
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| This test was developed and its performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. Performance characteristics refer to the analytical performance of the test. | ||
| CPT Code(s): 87798 | Clinical Significance: This test is used to determine the presence of Adenovirus in a patient's specimen. Organisms may be detected by PCR prior to diagnosis by immunological methods. PCR provides more rapid results than other methods, including culture. |
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| Specimen Container: VCM - Viral-Chlamydial-Mycoplasma transport medium (green-cap) available from client supplies |
| Preferred Specimen: 0.85 mL respiratory sample (0.35 mL minimum) |
| Instructions: 'Body fluids to be submitted in VCM must be mixed with an equal amount of the transport medium. Do not place small volumes of fluid directly into the tube as this causes over-dilution of the specimen. |
| Transport Temperaturer: Room temperature |
| Methodology: Polymerase Chain Reaction |
| Reference Range: Not Detected |
| Reject Criteria: Specimens in heparin, calcium alginate swabs |
