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25487 Parechovirus PCR, CSF

Parechovirus PCR, CSF
Test Code: MISC
Synonyms/Keywords
​Entero-Parechovirus, HPeV, Enterovirus
Useful For
​Detection of Parechovirus.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
​​(no repeat)
​CSF ​Sterile plastic vial ​ ​0.5 mL ​0.5 mL ​
Collection Processing Instructions
Collect specimen using standard lumbar puncture technique. Aliquot specimen to sterile plastic vial, transport refrigerated.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time​​
CSF​ ​ ​Refrigerate (preferred) 4 days
​Frozen ​6 months
Rejection Criteria
Clotted specimen
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumenta​​tion
Children's Mercy Hospital Labs​ ​Monday through Friday ​2 days ​Qualitative RT-PCR
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range​​
​Children's Mercy Hospital Labs Not detected
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comment​​s
​87798 ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
​Entero-Parechovirus, HPeV, Enterovirus
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)
​CSF ​Sterile plastic vial ​ ​0.5 mL ​0.5 mL ​
Collection Processing
Collect specimen using standard lumbar puncture technique. Aliquot specimen to sterile plastic vial, transport refrigerated.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time​​
CSF​ ​ ​Refrigerate (preferred) 4 days
​Frozen ​6 months
Rejection Criteria
Clotted specimen
Useful For
​Detection of Parechovirus.
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range​​
​Children's Mercy Hospital Labs Not detected
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumenta​​tion
Children's Mercy Hospital Labs​ ​Monday through Friday ​2 days ​Qualitative RT-PCR
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Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comment​​s
​87798 ​ ​ ​ ​
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