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23392 Parvovirus B19, DNA Detection by Rapid PCR (PARVO)

Parvovirus B19, DNA Detection by Rapid PCR (PARVO)
Test Code: MISC
Synonyms/Keywords
​Ref Lab Code: 83151, B19, Erythrovirus B19, Fifth Disease-Parvovirus, Human Parvovirus B19, Parvovirus B19 PCR, Parvovirus PCR, Parvovirus-Fifth Disease
Useful For
Diagnosing erythrovirus B19 (parvovirus) infection
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Specimen source is required.
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Amniotic fluid (preferred)​ ​Amniotic fluid container ​ ​0.5 mL 0.3 mL​ ​
​Spinal fluid (preferred) ​Sterile vial ​ ​0.5 mL ​0.3 mL ​
​Synovial fluid (preferred) ​Sterile vial ​ ​0.5 mL ​0.3 mL ​
Bone marrow (alternate)​ Sterile container or EDTA Lavender Top Tube (LTT)​ ​ ​0.5 mL ​0.3 mL ​
Collection Processing Instructions

​Label the specimen specifically with the source.

Do not centrifuge amniotic fluid or spinal fluid. 

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Varies​ ​Refrigerated (preferred) ​7 days
​ ​Frozen ​7 days
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​Mayo Medical Laboratories Monday through Friday​ ​Same day/1 day
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/DNA Probe Hybridization
(PCR is utilized pursuant to a license agreement with Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.)​
Reference Lab
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Test Information
​Parvovirus B19 antibodies, IgG and IgM (PARVO) should be routinely used for the diagnosis of Parvovirus disease. PCR may be considered in immunosuppressed patients, or when the duration of disease is too short to allow antibody development (e.g. transient aplastic crisis).
Reference Range Information
Negative for Parvovirus B19 nucleic acid.
Interpretation
​
The presence of erythrovirus B19 DNA by PCR indicates infection with this virus.
 
The absence of erythrovirus B19 DNA by PCR indicates the lack of infection with this virus.
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
​87798 ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
​Ref Lab Code: 83151, B19, Erythrovirus B19, Fifth Disease-Parvovirus, Human Parvovirus B19, Parvovirus B19 PCR, Parvovirus PCR, Parvovirus-Fifth Disease
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Specimen source is required.
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Amniotic fluid (preferred)​ ​Amniotic fluid container ​ ​0.5 mL 0.3 mL​ ​
​Spinal fluid (preferred) ​Sterile vial ​ ​0.5 mL ​0.3 mL ​
​Synovial fluid (preferred) ​Sterile vial ​ ​0.5 mL ​0.3 mL ​
Bone marrow (alternate)​ Sterile container or EDTA Lavender Top Tube (LTT)​ ​ ​0.5 mL ​0.3 mL ​
Collection Processing

​Label the specimen specifically with the source.

Do not centrifuge amniotic fluid or spinal fluid. 

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Varies​ ​Refrigerated (preferred) ​7 days
​ ​Frozen ​7 days
Useful For
Diagnosing erythrovirus B19 (parvovirus) infection
Reference Range Information
Negative for Parvovirus B19 nucleic acid.
Interpretation
​
The presence of erythrovirus B19 DNA by PCR indicates infection with this virus.
 
The absence of erythrovirus B19 DNA by PCR indicates the lack of infection with this virus.
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​Mayo Medical Laboratories Monday through Friday​ ​Same day/1 day
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/DNA Probe Hybridization
(PCR is utilized pursuant to a license agreement with Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.)​
Reference Lab
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
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Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
​87798 ​ ​ ​ ​
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