Parvovirus B19, PCR, Human

Label Mnemonic:	VPARVPCR
Epic code:	LAB3808
Downtime form:	Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery

Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593

Specimen(s):

CSF, Amniotic Fluid, Synovial Fluid, Bone Marrow and Fresh Tissue (Snap Frozen)

Specimen Instructions:

Specimen source is required. All sample types, store and send frozen.

Collection Medium:

Sterile Container

Minimum:

Preferred Minimum: 1 mL CSF, amniotic fluid, synovial fluid, bone marrow & fresh tissue (snap frozen).

Absolute Minimum: 0.5 mL 1 mL CSF, amniotic fluid, synovial fluid, bone marrow & fresh tissue (snap frozen).

Rejection Criteria:

Nonsterile or leaking containers. Heparinized or hemolyzed samples. Frozen whole blood. Tissues only in formalin or other preservatives.

Turn Around Time:

1-4 days upon receipt at reference laboratory

Reference Range:

Qualitative testing reported as Detected/Not Detected.

Comments:

Fresh tissue (snap frozen) or formalin fixed and/or paraffin embedded tissue are also accepted specimen types. Formalin fixed or paraffin embedded tissue can be submitted but it is not an optimal sample. Sterile technique required for handling samples.

Methodology:

Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

CPT Code:

87798