Specimen:

Spinal Fluid (CSF)

Collection Medium:

Minimum:

0.5 mL

Testing
Schedule:

Batch analysis is performed three times per week (Monday, Wednesday and 
Friday).  Sample must be received by 1100 for same day service on those 
days.  Specimens received on weekends and holidays will be held until 
next scheduled run.

Analytic Time:

3 days

Reference Range:

Not detected

Comments:

Batch analysis is performed three times per week (Monday, Wednesday and 
Friday).  Sample must be received by 1100 for same day service on those 
days.  Specimens received on weekends and holidays will be held until 
next scheduled run.

Sterility must be maintained for accurate results.  This test is 
performed on CSF only.

Detects most enteroviruses, including echoviruses, coxsackie A viruses, 
and coxsackie B viruses.  Does not distinguish between serotypes.

Methodology:

Real-time Reverse transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)

Sample
Processing:

Do Not Centrifuge.
Maintain sterility and forward promptly to lab.

Transport
Instructions:

Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
Place coolant packs into styrofoam container.
Coolant packs up to 8 hours.

CPT Code:

87498