Proven Diagnostics Test Catalog

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ADENOVIRUS PCR, QUANTITATIVE, PLASMA
Test code:
 ADENPL
Specimen type:
 Plasma
Tube type / collection container:
What to submit:
3-5 mL EDTA plasma at room temperature.
Patient preparation:
 None.
 
Specimen Processing Instructions:
Centrifuge and pipette into sterile aliquot tube.
Transport temperature:
 Room temperature.
Specimen stability:
 Room temperature (preferred): Unspecified. Refrigerated: Unspecified. Frozen: Unspecified.
 
Reference range:
 100 copies/mL to 1 x 1010 copies/mL.
CPT code(s):
 87799
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding.  Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.  The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
When performed:
 Monday-Saturday
Test includes:
 Adenovirus PCR.
Methodology:
Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Clinical Significance:
Adenovirus is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the transplant setting, causing pneumonia, hemorrhagic cystitis, hepatitis, encephalitis, pancreatitis, enteritis, and disseminated disease with the mortality rate reaching 60% in some especially high risk situations such as pediatric HSCT. Since proper management is dependent upon early diagnosis, quantitative adenovirus DNA PCR is useful for detecting the virus, tracking the course of infection, and monitoring response to treatment.