Test Code ENVGE* ENTEROVIRUS PCR, CSF
Specimen Information
Container | Specimen | Temperature | Collect Vol | Submit Vol | Min Vol | Stability |
Sterile Container | CSF | Refrigerate | 2 mL | 2 mL | 1 mL | 3 days |
Sterile Container | CSF | Frozen | 2 mL | 2mL | 1 mL | 7 days |
Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority
Daily / 1 day / Not available STAT
Method
Nucleic Acid Amplification
CPT Code(s)
Description |
CPT Code |
Enterovirus |
87498 |
Instrumentation
Cepheid GeneXpert
Section
Microbiology-2
Performing Location
University of Vermont Medical Center
Reference Range
Negative
Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing? Yes/No
No