Test Overview
Test Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Test Usage

Detection or quantitation of Parvovirus B19. Used for monitoring of viral load to track the course of infection and response to treatment.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday - Saturday
Analytic Time

2 - 5 days

Soft Order Code
VPRVB
MiChart Code
Parvovirus B19 DNA by PCR, plasma
Synonyms
    Laboratory
    Sendout
    Reference Laboratory
    Viracor Eurofins 1501
    Section
    Special Testing
    Specimen Requirements
    Collection Instructions

    Collect specimen in a lavender top (EDTA) tube. Spin and aliquot plasma into a screw capped plastic tube. Send to Specimen Processing at ambient temperature.

    Alternate Specimen
    Acceptable specimen types (1/23/12): amniotic fluid, BAL, bone marrow, bronch wash, CSF, pericardial fluid, plasma, pleural fluid, serum, tissue, trach asp, trach wash. Anything other than plasma will be ordered as an "SO"
    Normal Volume

    2.5 mL EDTA lavender top plasma

    Minimum Volume

    0.5 mL EDTA lavender top plasma

    Storage Temperature
    If it will arrive at Viracor within 96 hours, it can be shipped ambient. If longer than that, freeze.
    Additional Information

    In immunocompromised patients Parvovirus B19 manifests itself as acute or chronic hematological disorders. It can cause persistent anemia, sometimes associated with leukopenia and thrombocytopenia. Pediatric transplant patients are at risk for chronic Parvovirus B19 infections which can be associated with lung and/or renal disorders. Test sent to Viracor Eurofins.

    Billing
    CPT Code
    87799
    Fee Code
    36127
    NY State Approved
    No