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Epic Code LAB8620 Enterovirus, Cerebrospinal Fluid, PCR

Test Name Alias

Enterovirus CSF, qualitative PCR | | 4318

Interface Order Alias

10764

Quick Collect

TUBE 2

Clinical Information

This test detects, but does not differentiate between, all Enterovirus group members (enteroviruses, coxsackie viruses, echoviruses, and polioviruses).

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CSF Sterile Transport Tubes

Collection Instructions

Specimen Collection: Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF)

 

Container(s): Sterile container

Preferred Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL

Minimum Volume to Collect: 0.5 mL

Neonate Volume to Collect: 0.5 mL

 

Collection Instructions:

  • Label container with patient information, specimen source, and date of collection.
  • Please send additional fluid for additional testing.

 

Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)

Processed Specimen: CSF

 

Centrifuge/Spin: No

Aliquot: No

 

Transport Temperature: Ambient

 

Processing Instructions:

  • Lab Testing is performed using the following tube order regardless of label:
    • 1) Hematology, 2) Microbiology, 3) Hematology, 4) Chemistry

Lab Staff Instructions

Lab Central Staff: All CSF specimens to Hematology first.

Specimen Stability

Ambient: Send to laboratory as soon as possible

Refrigerate: 72 hours

Laboratory Retention: 28 days

Test Frequency

Available daily, usual TAT 24 hours.

Reference Range

Negative

Performing Department

Microbiology

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI

Methodology

Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

CPT

87498

CDM Code

3068749801

Epic Test ID

1230100646

LOINC

Enterovirus CSF: 29558-4

Enterovirus Interp: 8251-1

Mayo Access Code

SHO4318

Reviewed Date

9/7/2023