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Test Code ENVGE* ENTEROVIRUS PCR, CSF

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Enterovirus Detection

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