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Additional Codes
Epic orderable procedure: LAB11444
Collection Requirements
Source: blood
Container: EDTA lavender
Volume:
- Vacutainer
- Preferred: 3 mL
- Minimum: 1 mL
- Microtainer - 500 uL
- Do NOT short fill
Algorithm
Reflex for parechovirus testing is automatic for children <6 months age
Parechovirus can be tested for children >6 months age as a separate order
Availability
Routine
Turn Around Time
1-2 days
Testing run daily
Specimens must arrive in Microbiology by 5:00 a.m. to be included in the batch
Lab Processing Instructions
Specimen: whole blood
Refrigerate
Specimens must be received in Microbiology within 24-hours of collection
Performing Laboratory
Adele Hall
Adele Hall Lab Section
Microbiology
Instrumentation/Methodology
Qualitative RT-PCR
Reference Ranges
Not detected
CPT
87498
87798