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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, PLASMA
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General Information
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Lab Order Codes:
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PVPP
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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# 86337)
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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 – Friday
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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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Blood
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Container:
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Lavender (EDTA) top tube
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Draw Volume:
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1.5 mL (Minimum: 0.9 mL) blood
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Processed Volume:
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0.5 mL (Minimum: 0.3 mL) plasma
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Collection:
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Routine venipuncture
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Special Processing:
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Lab Staff: Centrifuge specimen, aliquot plasma into a screw-capped, round bottom plastic vial. 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 2010
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