Days Set Up
Monday - Saturday
Analytic Time

2 - 5 days

MiChart Code
Parvovirus B19 DNA by PCR, plasma
Soft Order Code
VPRVB

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Synonyms

VBPRV
VBPARVO
Parvovirus B19 DNA qPCR, Blood

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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.

Reference Range
 

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Specimen Requirements

Collection Onsite

Collect specimen in a lavender top (EDTA) tube. Send to Specimen Processing, where it will be spun and aliquotted. If it will arrive at Viracor within 96 hours, it can be shipped ambient. If longer than that, freeze.

Collection Offsite

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.

Lavender Top Tube
Normal Volume
5 mL EDTA whole blood (2.5 mL plasma)
Minimum Volume
1 mL EDTA whole blood (0.5 mL plasma)

Billing Information

CPT Code
87799
Pro Fee Code
 
LOINC
 

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As the reference laboratory division of Michigan Medicine's Department of Pathology, MLabs shares the institution's commitment to applying established quality principles to clinical laboratory testing. Like other large organizations in complex, consequential fields, we rely on an established approach to monitor quality throughout the testing process.

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