Adenovirus DNA, Quantitative

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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