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Test Code EVPCR Enterovirus, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies

Important Note

 Collection Instructions: Rectal swab must have no visible stool.

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Reporting Name

Enterovirus PCR

Useful For

Aiding in diagnosing enterovirus infections

 

This test should not be used to screen asymptomatic patients.


Ordering Guidance


This test will detect enterovirus but will not differentiate viruses in this family or provide serotyping information.



Necessary Information


1. Specimen source is required.

2. Source information must include main anatomical site of collection.



Specimen Required


Submit a raw clinical sample (not a culture isolate) for enterovirus testing.

 

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Specimen Type: Body fluid

Sources: Pericardial, peritoneal

Container/Tube: Sterile container

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Do not centrifuge.

 

Specimen Type: Spinal fluid

Container/Tube: Sterile vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Submit specimen from collection vial 2.

2. Do not centrifuge.

 

Specimen Type: Swab

Sources: Dermal, eye, rectal, genital, nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal, throat, nasal, or urethral

Supplies:

-Culturette (BBL Culture Swab) (T092)

-BD E-Swab (T853)

-M4-RT (T605)

Container/Tube: Multimicrobe media (M4-RT, M4, M5, Bartels, or Jiangsu) and E-Swab or Culturette

Specimen Volume: Entire specimen

Collection Instructions:

1. Rectal swab must have no visible fecal matter

2. Place swab back into multimicrobe media.

 

Specimen Type: Respiratory

Sources: Bronchial washing, bronchoalveolar lavage, nasopharyngeal aspirate or washing, pleural fluid, sputum, or tracheal aspirate

Container/Tube: Sterile container

Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Do not centrifuge.


Hunterdon Medical Center Note:

Specimen Type: Throat Swab

Container/Tube: UTM or M5 Viral Transport Medium (Preferred Specimen) or BBL CultureSwab (Supply T092)

Specimen Volume: Entire Specimen

                         

 

Specimen Minimum Volume

Body and Respiratory fluids: 0.5 mL; Spinal fluid: 0.3 mL; Swab: See Specimen Required

Specimen Type

Varies

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Varies Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen  7 days

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Reference Values

Negative

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Method Name

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/RNA Probe Hybridization

Testing Algorithm

For more information see Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel Algorithm

CPT Code Information

87498

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
LENT Enterovirus PCR 93856-3

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
SRC68 Specimen Source 31208-2
80066 Enterovirus PCR 93856-3

Report Available

2 to 3 days

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Microbiology Test Request (T244) with the specimen.