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Test Code LAB1770 Parvovirus B19 qual PCR tissue/swab

Additional Codes

This test is for Bone Marrow or other tissue samples ONLY. For blood or CSF, see "Parvovirus B19 quant PCR blood/CSF".

 

B19QLT

Clinical System Name

Parvovirus B19 qual PCR tissue/swab

Synonyms

B19QLT

Sample Requirements

Specimen: Bone marrow, Tissues or Swabs

Container(s): Lavender/EDTA

Preferred Vol: 3.0 mL

Minimum Vol: None specified

 

Note: Acceptable specimens include bone marrow, tissues, swabs. Collect bone marrow in Lavender/EDTA, other specimens in sterile container. No Heparin in aspirate syringe. For current test information, contact UW Molecular Lab at (206) 685-6656. Okay to send tissue in sterile saline. 

Processing Instructions

Reject due to:  Heparin in aspirate syringe

Spin:N

Aliquot: N

Temp: Bone Marrow: RT, Tissue: - 20 C

Storage location: 

Bone Marrow:

Monday – Friday: Place sample in the Virology Section of the Sendouts Room Temp Rack.

Saturday-Sunday & Holidays: Close batch in Mayo Access and courier to Virology. Place a copy of the Transfer List (indicate time sent) in the Virology Transport Binder. (Call on Holidays to be sure the lab is open to accept samples).

Tissue:

Monday – Friday: Place sample in the Virology Section of the Sendouts Freezer Rack.

Saturday-Sunday & Holidays: Close batch in Mayo Access and courier to Virology. Place a copy of the Transfer List (indicate time sent) in the Virology Transport Binder.

 

Off-site collection: Biopsy:  send Frozen at -20°C
Bone Marrow or Paraffin tissue:  send at room temperature
Swabs:  dry swab or in universal transport media, send Frozen at -20°C.

Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Bone Marrow Room temp

24 h
  Refrigerated  
  Frozen

 

 

Availability

STAT Performed TAT
N Collected daily; performed T & F 2 - 4 d

 

Performing Laboratory

UWMC Molecular (PCR) Virology Lab 

(206) 685-6656

Department

Department:  

University of Washington

Dept of Laboratory Medicine

1959 NE Pacific St, NW220
Seattle, WA 98195
 

Phone Number: (206) 685-6066

CPT Codes

87798

Methodology

Method: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Analytical Volume: None specified

Limitations:

Reference Range

None specified

Send Out Instructions

 

Reference Test Name: Parvovirus B19 by PCR Qualitative Tissue or Cells
Reference Test Number:

B19QLT
Instructions:

Send out M thru F with the UW courier. Keep a copy of the Batch Sheet for our records. Weekends and Holidays courier to UW NW220 (Bone marrow room temp, tissue on dry ice).