Last Modified:
1/9/2024 11:34:29 AM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
Specimen Requirements:
1.0 mL Whole Blood in a Lavender Top Tube - EDTA
Collection Instructions:
Minimum Volume:
0.6 mL
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
48 hours Ambient
7 days Refrigerated (Transport)
Unacceptable Frozen
Rejection Criteria:
Whole blood or plasma anticoagulated with heparin • Calcium alginate swabs
Reference Range:
Adenovirus DNA, QN Real-Time PCR Not Detected copies/mL
Adenovirus DNA, QN Real-Time PCR Not Detected Log copies/mL
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
Methodology:
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Clinical Significance:
Adenovirus DNA, Quantitative Real-Time PCR - 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
Documentation:
Recommend use in investigation of Acute Hepatitis of Unknown Etiology in Pediatric Patients.
CDC Health Advisory "Recommendations for Adenovirus Testing and Reporting of Children with Acute Hepatitis of Unknown Etiology"
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
1 to 2 days
Days Performed:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed:
Quest - Valencia
PHL Test Code:
MSOT
EPIC Test Code:
MISC
Send Out Test Code:
19726
Alternate Test Names:
Respiratory Virus
Included Tests:
CPT Coding:
87799
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