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HelpEpic Code LAB8620 Enterovirus, Cerebrospinal Fluid, PCR
Test Name Alias
Enterovirus CSF, qualitative PCR | | 4318
Interface Order Alias
10764
Quick Collect
TUBE 2
Clinical Information
This test detects, but does not differentiate between, all Enterovirus group members (enteroviruses, coxsackie viruses, echoviruses, and polioviruses).
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CSF Sterile Transport Tubes
Collection Instructions
Specimen Collection: Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF)
Container(s): Sterile container
Preferred Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL
Minimum Volume to Collect: 0.5 mL
Neonate Volume to Collect: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
- Label container with patient information, specimen source, and date of collection.
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Please send additional fluid for additional testing.
Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)
Processed Specimen: CSF
Centrifuge/Spin: No
Aliquot: No
Transport Temperature: Ambient
Processing Instructions:
- Lab Testing is performed using the following tube order regardless of label:
- 1) Hematology, 2) Microbiology, 3) Hematology, 4) Chemistry
Lab Staff Instructions
Lab Central Staff: All CSF specimens to Hematology first.
Specimen Stability
Ambient: Send to laboratory as soon as possible
Refrigerate: 72 hours
Laboratory Retention: 28 days
Test Frequency
Available daily, usual TAT 24 hours.
Reference Range
Negative
Performing Department
Microbiology
Performing Department Laboratory Location
Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Methodology
Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
CPT
87498
CDM Code
3068749801
Epic Test ID
1230100646
LOINC
Enterovirus CSF: 29558-4
Enterovirus Interp: 8251-1
Mayo Access Code
SHO4318
Reviewed Date
9/7/2023