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VBPRV
VBPARVO
Parvovirus B19 DNA qPCR, Blood
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Test Overview
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Detection or quantitation of Parvovirus B19. Used for monitoring of viral load to track the course of infection and response to treatment.
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Specimen Requirements
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.
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.