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Parvovirus B19 by PCR, QUANTITATIVE (Viracor), PLASMA
Methodology: 
PCR

Analytical Time: 
Same day as receipt (within 8 to 12 hours of receiving specimen)

Testing Laboratory: 
ViraCor-IBT Laboratories; Lee's Summit, MO

Laboratory Section: 
Referral Testing

Parvovirus B19 by PCR, QUANTITATIVE (Viracor), PLASMA
Container/Tube Type: 
Lavender (EDTA)
Yellow (ACD)

Collection Information: 
4-5 mL whole blood. Centrifuge and transfer 2 mL plasma to sterile, screw top tube (minimum volume 0.5 mL). 

Unacceptable Conditions: 
Specimens beyond their acceptable length of time from collection as listed in the specimen handling, specimens received in trap containers or specimen types other than those listed.

Stability
Refrigerated Stability: 
8 days

Frozen Stability: 
60 days

Ambient Stability: 
4 days

Parvovirus B19 by PCR, QUANTITATIVE (Viracor), PLASMA
Sunquest Order Code: 
PARVVP

Epic Number: 
LAB4451

Reference Lab Code: 
1501

CPT Code: 
87799

Parvovirus B19 by PCR, QUANTITATIVE (Viracor), PLASMA
Modified: 
8/13/2014 11:24:02 AM