Test Code PARECHOVIRUS Parechovirus by PCR, ARUP #2005731

Important Note

Detect parechovirus in CSF, plasma, or serum specimens. Specimen souce is required on all aliquots.

ARUP #2005731

Meditech Mnemonic:

PARECHOVIRUS

Aliases:

Parechovirus Detection PCR

Parechovirus molecular detection

Preferred Specimen:

1mL serum (red top or Gold/SST)*

1mL EDTA plasma*

1mL K2EDTA plasma*

1mL CSF*

*Freeze within 2 hours

Minimum volume for all specimens (this volume does not include repeat/reflex testing):

0.5mL

Reject: Heparinized Specimens

Setup Schedule:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Transport Container:

Transport tube

Preferred Transport Temperature:

Frozen

Specimen Stability (after centrifugation and separation):

Ambient: 8 hours

Refrigerated: 48 hours

Frozen: 90 days

ARUP Laboratories
500 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108-1221