Adenovirus by Qualitative PCR
Test Mnemonic
ADEPCR
CPT Codes
- 87798 - QTY (1)
Aliases
- Adenovirus by Qualitative PCR
- Adenovirus DNA DetectR
Includes
- Adenovirus by PCR
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | Frozen | Transfer to standard aliquot tube and freeze. |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Plasma | EDTA (Lavender) | Transfer to standard aliquot tube and freeze. | ||
| 1 mL | Sputum | Sterile container | Frozen | Specimen source required | |
| N/A | Tissue | Sterile container | Frozen | Transfer tissue to sterile container and freeze immediately. Specimen source required. Do not send tissues in optimal cutting temperature compound. | |
| 1 mL | Bronch (BAL) | Sterile container | Frozen | Specimen source required | |
| 1 mL | Nasopharyngeal swab | Viral Transport Media | Frozen | Specimen source required | |
| 1 mL | Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) | Sterile container | Frozen | Specimen source required | |
| 1 mL | Whole blood | EDTA (Lavender) | Refrigerated | Do not freeze. | |
| Swab | Conjunctival | Viral Transport Media | Frozen | Conjunctival swabs in viral transport media are acceptable for testing with a disclaimer. | |
| 1 mL | Urine, random | Sterile container | Frozen | Transfer to standard aliquot tube and freeze. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mL | All specimen types except tissue |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 24 hours (whole blood, plasma, serum, BAL, CSF, swab, sputum); Unacceptable (tissue) |
| Refrigerated | 5 days (whole blood, plasma, serum, BAL, CSF, swab, sputum); Unacceptable (tissue) |
| Frozen | 1 year (whole blood, plasma, serum, BAL, CSF, swab, sputum); 3 months (tissue) |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
2 - 5 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) |
Reference Range
Special Info
Specimen source required. Heparinized specimens and tissues in optimal cutting temperature compound are unacceptable. This test is New York DOH approved.
Clinical Info
Use to detect adenovirus groups A-F; does not quantify viral load.