Parvovirus B19 Quantitative, PCR
Test Code: 139326
Performing Lab: LabCorp
CPT Code: 87799 001
Synonym
Parvo; B19
Specimen Type
Plasma OR serum
Specimen Container
Lavender-top (EDTA) tube, red-top tube OR gel-barrier tube
Volume
2 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Handling
Collect specimen in lavender-top (EDTA) tube, red-top tube or gel-barrier tube. Centrifuge specimen within 24 hours of collection. Remove serum or plasma, transfer specimen to polypropylene screw-cap tube, and FREEZE. Ship frozen. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, PLEASE SUBMIT SEPARATE FROZEN SPECIMENS FOR EACH TEST REQUESTED.
Unacceptable Conditions
Quantity not sufficient for analysis; specimen grossly contaminated; specimen too old; leaking or broken tube
Temperature
FREEZE(preferred) OR refrigerate
Methodology
Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Stability
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 90 days
Frozen: 90 days
| Result Code | Result Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 139325 | Parvovirus B19 Quant PCR | 49434-4 |
| 139324 | log10 Parvo Qn PCR | 69355-6 |
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