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Test Code
PV19Q
Test Name
Parvovirus B19 Quant PCR
CPT Codes
87799
Expected Turnaround Time
3 - 5 days
Clinical Utility

Detection and quantitation of parvovirus in plasma or serum specimens as an aid in the diagnosis and management of parvovirus infections.
Specimen and Container Info

Specimen Type: Serum

Alternate Specimen Type: Plasma

 

Collection Container: Gold Top, Serum Separator or Red Top, Plain

Alternate Collection Container: Lavender Top (EDTA)  

 

Desired Specimen Volume: 2 mL

 
Collection Instructions
  1. Collect a gold top, serum separator tube via venipuncture.
Processing and Submission Instructions
  1. Separate serum from cells within 24 hours of collection.
  2. Transfer 2 mL of serum to a LabCorp PP transpak frozen purple tube.
Transport Instructions

Transport to the laboratory frozen. 
Stability Requirements

Refrigerated

7 days

Frozen

90 days
Causes for Rejection
  • Quantity not sufficient for analysis
  • Specimen grossly contaminated
  • Specimen too old
  • Leaking or broken tube
Methodology
Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Reference Intervals

See patient report.
Limitations

Quantitative range is 500−10,000,000 copies/mL.
Alternate Names
  • B19
Reference Lab
Labcorp Of America Holdings
Testing Schedule
Routine, 2 times per week
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