Test Details
Methodology
Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Result Turnaround Time
4 - 5 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Use
This test is intended to be used as an aid in the diagnosis of infections caused by parvovirus B19.
Limitations
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Labcorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Labcorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration. |
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Whole blood
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Container
Lavender-top (EDTA) tube
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 7 days |
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | Unstable |
Storage Instructions
Room temperature
Causes for Rejection
Quantity not sufficient for analysis; gross specimen contamination; specimen too old; leaking or broken tube; frozen specimen
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138644 | Parvovirus B19 PCR | 9571-1 | 139129 | Parvovirus B19 PCR | 9571-1 | |
| Order Code | 138644 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Parvovirus B19 PCR | |||||
| Order Loinc | 9571-1 | |||||
| Result Code | 139129 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Parvovirus B19 PCR | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 9571-1 |