Test Overview
Test Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Test Usage
Detection or quantitation of Adenovirus. Used for monitoring of viral load to track the course of infection and response to treatment. Test detects all 52 serotypes.
Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday - Saturday
Analytic Time
2 - 5 days
Soft Order Code
VADNP
MiChart Code
Adenovirus DNA qPCR, Plasma
Synonyms
- Adenovirus DNA qPCR, Blood
- VBADENO
- VBADN
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Viracor Eurofins 7501
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions
Collect specimen in a lavender top (EDTA) tube. Spin and aliquot into a screw capped plastic tube. Send to Specimen Processing at room temperature. If specimen will not be received by Viracor within 96 hours, it should be frozen for shipment.
Normal Volume
2 mL EDTA plasma
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL EDTA plasma
Storage Temperature
Ambient preferred, but if the specimen will not be received by Viracor within 96 hours, it should be frozen for shipment.
Additional Information
Adenoviruses are increasingly recognized as viral pathogens that can cause significant morbidity and mortality, especially in the immunocompromised patient. Mortality rates have been reported to be as high as 60% for pneumonia, 50% for hepatitis and 25% overall. Test sent to Viracor Eurofins.
Billing
CPT Code
87799
Fee Code
36119