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
VADNU
MiChart Code
Adenovirus DNA qPCR, Urine
Synonyms
- VADNO
- VADENO
- Adenovirus DNA qPCR
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Viracor Eurofins 7502
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions
Collect urine in a sterile cup. Send to Specimen Processing intact, or aliquot into a screw capped plastic tube, room temperature
Normal Volume
2 mL urine
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL urine
Rejection Criteria
Wood shafted swab, calcium alginate swab, or romm temperature specimens greater than 96 hrs old are not acceptable. Formalin fixed, paraffin embedded tissue is not acceptable.
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