Adenovirus DNA, Qualitative Real-Time PCR
Order Code:
ADENQL
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
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
- 670521
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
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
Department
Reference Testing
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
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.
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