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23374 Enterovirus by PCR

Enterovirus by PCR
Test Code: EVPCR
Synonyms/Keywords
Enterovirus CSF, PCR​
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​No CSF​ Sterile Container​ ​ 1 mL​ 0.5 mL​ ​
Collection Processing Instructions

ATTN:  Specimen Processing - Send UNOPENED tube to Molecular Pathology first.  Tube is sent to Microbiology after processing in Molecular Pathology.

Do not freeze and thaw the CSF more than two times.​

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
CSF​ ​ Refrigerate​ 72 hours​
Frozen​ >72 hours​
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Marshfield​ Monday through Sunday​ 6-12 hours​ PCR/ Gene Expert​
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Marshfield​ No Enterovirus detected​
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
87498 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
Enterovirus CSF, PCR​
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​Centricity ​Enterovirus CSF, PCR
​Cerner ​Enterovirus CSF, PCR
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​No CSF​ Sterile Container​ ​ 1 mL​ 0.5 mL​ ​
Collection Processing

ATTN:  Specimen Processing - Send UNOPENED tube to Molecular Pathology first.  Tube is sent to Microbiology after processing in Molecular Pathology.

Do not freeze and thaw the CSF more than two times.​

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
CSF​ ​ Refrigerate​ 72 hours​
Frozen​ >72 hours​
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Marshfield​ No Enterovirus detected​
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Marshfield​ Monday through Sunday​ 6-12 hours​ PCR/ Gene Expert​
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Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
87498 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.