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Lab Dept:
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Microbiology/Virology
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Test Name:
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PARVOVIRUS B19 PCR, FLUID
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General Information
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Lab Order Codes:
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PVP
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Synonyms:
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Parvovirus B19 DNA PCR; Fifth Disease-Parvovirus
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CPT Codes:
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87798 - Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA), not otherwise specified; amplified probe technique, each organism
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Test Includes:
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Parvovirus B19 Qualitative PCR reported as positive or negative
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Logistics
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Test Indications:
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Diagnosing Erythrovirus B19 (parvovirus) infection.
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Lab Testing Sections:
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Microbiology/Virology - Sendouts
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Referred to:
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Mayo Medical Laboratories (MML Test# 83151)
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Phone Numbers:
Minneapolis:
Saint Paul:
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612-813-6280
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651-220-6550
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Test Availability:
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Daily, 24 hours
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Turnaround Time:
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1 – 3 days, test set-up Monday – Saturday.
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Special Instructions:
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N/A
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Specimen
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Specimen Type:
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Amniotic fluid, Spinal fluid or Synovial fluid
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Container:
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Sterile screw-capped plastic vial
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Draw Volume:
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0.5 mL fluid
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Processed Volume:
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Same as Draw Volume
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Collection:
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Standard fluid collection procedure
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Special Processing:
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Lab Staff: Send fluid specimens in a screw-capped plastic vial. Indicate fluid type on specimen label. Store and ship at refrigerated temperatures. Forward promptly.
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Patient Preparation:
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None
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Sample Rejection:
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Improperly labeled specimen; insufficient volume, improper specimen handling, gross hemolysis
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Interpretive
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Reference Range:
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Negative
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Methodology:
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Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
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References:
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Mayo Medical Laboratories Web Page November 2009
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Updates:
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3/18/2004: Test moved from the University of Texas Southwestern University to Mayo Medical Laboratories forward to Focus Technologies.
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10/26/2004: Test moved from Mayo forward to Focus Technologies to test being performed in house at MML. Note changes in blood draw volume, tube type and storage properties (previously frozen). Additional specimen types have been added.
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