Adenovirus PCR
Test Mnemonic
ADEPCR
CPT Codes
- 87798 - QTY (1)
Aliases
- Adenovirus by Qualitative PCR
- Adenovirus DNA DetectR
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Whole blood | EDTA (Lavender) | Refrigerated | Transfer 1 mL whole blood to sterile aliquot tube. Do not freeze (Preferred transport temperature is refrigerated unless transport will be delayed outside of stated stability). | |
| 1 mL | Plasma | EDTA (Lavender) | Frozen | Centrifuge, transfer 1 mL plasma to sterile aliquot tube and freeze. | |
| 1 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | Frozen | Centrifuge, transfer 1 mL serum to sterile aliquot tube and freeze. |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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
Useful for detection of adenovirus groups A-F.