Parvovirus B19, DNA, Amniotic Fluid      Number 138719 CPT 87798 Specimen Amniotic fluid, frozen Volume 2-10 mL Container Sterile plastic conical tube Collection Amniotic fluid should be uncentrifuged. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested. Storage Instructions Room temperature or refrigerated Stability: Room temperature, refrigerated or frozen up to 7 days. Causes for Rejection Quantity not sufficient for analysis; specimen grossly contaminated; specimen too old; leaking or broken tube Use Detects the presence of parvovirus B19 DNA in clinical specimens. Parvovirus B19 is the cause of a wide spectrum of disease, including erythema infectiosum (fifth disease). Methodology Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

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