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Collection Requirements
Source: blood
Container: EDTA lavender
Volume: 3 mL in vacutainer
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
Availability
Routine
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
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