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Parvovirus B19 DNA, PCR, Quantitative

Order Name PARVO QT
Test Number: 3613445
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Name Methodology LOINC Code
Parvovirus B-19 By PCR
Polymerase Chain Reaction 9572-9 
Parvovirus B-19 PCR log10copy/mL
Polymerase Chain Reaction N/A 
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS
Specimen Specimen Volume (min) Specimen Type Specimen Container Transport Environment
Preferred 2 mL (0.5 mL) Plasma EDTA (Lavender Top) Frozen
Alternate 1 2 mL (0.5 mL) Serum Clot Activator (Red Top, No-Gel) Frozen
Alternate 2 2 mL (0.5 mL) Serum Clot Activator SST Frozen
Instructions Specimen Type: Lavender-top (EDTA) tube, red-top tube OR gel-barrier tube
Specimen Storage: FREEZE(preferred) OR Refrigerated
Specimen Collection: 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.
Specimen Stability: Ambient: Not Available, Refrigerated : 7 days, Frozen: 90 days

Prompt code: [4182051] - Specimen Source
GENERAL INFORMATION
Expected TAT 3 - 5 days  
Clinical Use Detection and quantitation of parvovirus in plasma or serum specimens as an aid in the diagnosis and management of parvovirus infections 
Performing Labcorp Test Code 139326 
Notes Labcorp Test Code: 139326
CPT Code(s) 87799
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