Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Synonyms
Adenovirus DNA Qual PCR; ADV
Specimen Type
See Collection Instructions
Performing Lab
Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano
Epic ID
LAB01117
Lab Test Days
Daily
Standard TAT
1 Day
Collection Information
Specimen Required
Throat or nasopharyngeal swab
Container Type
Quest Viral Transport Media (VCM)
Collection Instructions
1-2 mL Blood collected in a (red-top) for serum or an EDTA (lavender-top) tube for Whole Blood or Plasma; 0.6-1 mL CSF, sputum, urine, bronchial, nasopharyngeal, or tracheal lavage/wash collected in a sterile plastic leak-proof container; 3 cubic mm tissue collected in a sterile plastic leak-proof container; or Eye swab (conjunctival) in a VCM (green-cap) container or equivalent are also acceptable. For plasma, refer to in-house test Adenovirus DNA, Qualitative PCR (Plasma) (LAB011739) or Adenovirus PCR, Qualitative Reflex to Quantitative PCR (Plasma) (LAB001775).
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 48 Hours (unacceptable for sputum); Refrigerated: 7 Days (unacceptable for sputum); Frozen: 30 Days (Unacceptable for whole blood or urine)
Rejection Criteria
Sodium or Lithium Heparin (green-top) tube; Calcium alginate swabs
Test Volume Required
1 mL
Minimum Test Volume
0.6 mL
Processing Instructions
Indicate source in comments, on specimen and on batch sheet.
Comments
For plasma, refer to in-house test Adenovirus DNA, Qualitative PCR (Plasma) (LAB011739) or Adenovirus PCR, Qualitative Reflex to Quantitative PCR (Plasma) (LAB001775).
CPT Codes
87798
Revised
6/16/26
Initials
SA