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HelpTest Code LAB20913 Comprehensive Virus Panel (Non-respiratory)
Department
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Reference Lab Test Number
CVP
Refer To
Warde Medical LaboratoryTransport
Refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability
Ambient (18-25°C): 4 hours
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 7 days
Frozen (-20°C): 7 days
Frozen (-70°C): 3 months
Minimum Testing Volume
Swab specimens (Non Respiratory)- 1.5 mL
CSF and body fluids – 1.5 mL
Urine – 1.0 mL
Stool – 1.0 mL
Undiluted Urine – 1.0 mL
Blood in EDTA – 2.0 mL
Bone Marrow in EDTA – 0.5 mL
Reference Range
By report
Methodology
Source-driven panels. Polymerase Chain Reaction
Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Reported
2-3 days
CPT Codes
Variable by PCR Performed:
Adenovirus PCR 87798; CMV PCR 87496; Enterovirus PCR 87498; HSV1/2 PCR 87529 × 2; Norovirus 1/2 87798 × 2; Rhinovirus PCR 87798; VZV PCR 87798
Unacceptable Conditions
Rectal swabs and stool preserved in formalin, SAF, or PVA.
Stool specimens received with diapers, tissue paper, tongue depressors, sticks, and other objects.
Serum will not be tested due to decreased virus concentrations.
Urine in Grey-Top (boric acid) urine vacutainers. Specimens in Amplicor, EIA, Gen-Probe, or ProbeTec transport media.
Specimens in bacterial transport media, Stewart medium (Culturettes) and specimens in bacteriological blood culture media.
Dry swabs, wooden swabs, calcium alginate swabs, and swabs in gel transports.
Specimens received in non-sterile or leaking containers will not be tested.
Respiratory specimens (Order RCVD)