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Adenovirus DNA, Qualitative Real-Time PCR

Test Summary

This test is designed to detect multiple strains of adenovirus, including adenovirus 40 and 41, but it does not differentiate among strains. Organisms may be detected by PCR prior to diagnosis by immunological methods. PCR provides more rapid results than other methods and is the preferred method for the detection of acute adenovirus infection.

Aliases

  • N/A

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

Throat or nasopharyngeal swab submitted in 1 mL (0.6 mL minimum) M4 media, VCM (green-cap), or equivalent (UTM) tube

Minimum Volume

3 cubic mm tissue • 0.6 mL all other specimen types

Instructions

N/A

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

N/A

Transport Temperature

Tissue and Sputum: Frozen
All other specimens: Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

  • Whole blood &
  • Urine
  • Room temperature: 48 hours
  • Refrigerated: 7 days
  • Frozen: Unacceptable
  • Sputum:
  • Room Temperature: Unacceptable
  • Refrigerated: Unacceptable
  • Frozen
  • 30 days
  • All other specimens
  • Room temperature: 48 hours
  • Refrigerated: 7 days
  • Frozen: 30 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

Serum, Whole blood collected in: EDTA (lavender-top), Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) or PPT (white-tope), CSF, bronchial lavage/wash, sputum, nasopharyngeal lavage/wash, tracheal lavage/wash, urine, 3 cubic mm tissue collected in a sterile plastic leak-proof container, Eye swab (conjunctival) in a M4 VTM tube or equivalent.

Unacceptable Specimens

Samples collected in sodium or lithium heparin; calcium alginate swabs.

Order Code

ADENQL

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB5345

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

  • 87798

Billing Code

  • 700000

CPT Statement

CPT Statement

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)

FDA Status

This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153

Reference Range

Not detected

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Daily; Report available: 1 day

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

Throat or nasopharyngeal swab submitted in 1 mL (0.6 mL minimum) M4 media, VCM (green-cap), or equivalent (UTM) tube

Minimum Volume

3 cubic mm tissue • 0.6 mL all other specimen types

Instructions

N/A

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

N/A

Transport Temperature

Tissue and Sputum: Frozen
All other specimens: Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

  • Whole blood &
  • Urine
  • Room temperature: 48 hours
  • Refrigerated: 7 days
  • Frozen: Unacceptable
  • Sputum:
  • Room Temperature: Unacceptable
  • Refrigerated: Unacceptable
  • Frozen
  • 30 days
  • All other specimens
  • Room temperature: 48 hours
  • Refrigerated: 7 days
  • Frozen: 30 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

Serum, Whole blood collected in: EDTA (lavender-top), Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) or PPT (white-tope), CSF, bronchial lavage/wash, sputum, nasopharyngeal lavage/wash, tracheal lavage/wash, urine, 3 cubic mm tissue collected in a sterile plastic leak-proof container, Eye swab (conjunctival) in a M4 VTM tube or equivalent.

Unacceptable Specimens

Samples collected in sodium or lithium heparin; calcium alginate swabs.

Billing

CPT Code

  • 87798

Billing Code

  • 700000

CPT Statement

CPT Statement

Result Information

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)

Testing Laboratory

N/A

Reference Range

Not detected

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Daily; Report available: 1 day