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Test Name:
Enterovirus Detection, by RT-PCR


  • SBMF No:
    44107
  • Performance Lab Name:
    ARUP Laboratories
  • Test Mnemonic:
    ENT DET
  • ABN:
    Not required
  • CPT Code:
    87498
  • LOINC Code:
    31208-2; 29591-5
  • Ref Lab Test No:
    0050249
  • Also Known As:
    Coxsackie virus
    Echovirus
    Poliovirus
  • Spec Type:
    Plasma
  • Spec Container:
    Lavender top (EDTA) tube
  • Alt Spec Type:
    Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
  • Alt Spec Container:
    Sterile plastic tube with screw-top cap
  • Pref Vol:
    1.0 mL
  • Min Vol:
    0.5 mL
  • Fasting:
    No
  • Spec Collect:
    Blood: Routine venipuncture
    Cerebrospinal fluid: Collected by physician
  • Spec Process:

    Blood:
    – Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes
    – Immediately transfer plasma to sterile plastic tube and freeze

    Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF):
    – Freeze and transport frozen

    Note specimen source on container label and test request form

  • Spec Store Transport:
    Frozen
    Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines
  • Spec Stability:
    1 hour room temperature (20-30°C)
    24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C)
    3 months frozen (-20°C) – Do not use frost-free units that undergo repeated freeze/thaw cycles
  • Spec Reject:
    Nonfrozen specimen
    Specimen exposed to repeated freeze/thaw cycles
    Nonsterile or leaking containers
    Heparinized or hemolyzed specimen
  • Spec Remarks:
    Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles
  • Methodology:
    Qualitative Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
  • Clinical Significance:
    Refer to:
    ARUP Consult | The Physician's Guide to Laboratory Test Selection and Interpretation
  • Reference Range:

    By report

    Note:
    This test is performed pursuant to an agreement with Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.

  • Additional Test Info:
    ASR Compliance Statement:
    Analyte specific reagents (ASR) are used in many laboratory tests necessary for standard medical care and generally do not require U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval or clearance. This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved or cleared this test; however, FDA clearance or approval is not currently required for clinical use. The results are not intended to be used as the sole means for clinical diagnosis or patient management decisions. This test should not be regarded as investigational or for research use.
  • Day Run:
    Sun-Sat (daily)
  • Time Reported:
    2-3 days
  • Test Type:
    INFECTIOUS ORGANISM

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