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HelpTest Code LAB21048 PARVOVIRUS B19 DNA, QUANTITATIVE RT-PCR
Department
Send Outs
Reference Lab Test Number
PB19Q
Refer To
Warde Medical LaboratoryPrimary Collection Container
Lavender EDTA
Alternate Collection Container
Plasma: Yellow ACD A, White PPT
Serum: Serum separator tube (SST) or Red top
Amniotic fluid or amniotic fluid supernatant in a sterile leak proof container
Transport
Plasma, serum, amniotic fluid: Frozen
Processing
Centrifuge, separate plasma from cells and send 1.0 mL in a screw capped plastic vial.
Stability
Room Temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Minimum Testing Volume
0.3 mL
Reference Range
Parvovirus B19 DNA, QN Real Time PCR Not Detected copies/mL
Parvovirus B19 DNA, QN Real Time PCR Not Detected Log copies/mL
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Performed
Monday – Saturday
Reported
3 – 5 days
CPT Codes
87799
Unacceptable Conditions
Hemolyzed whole blood, Sodium heparin tube, Lithium heparin tube
Additional Information
Performed at Quest