Test Details
Mnemonic
JCPOL
Ordering Code
3425860
CPT-4 Code(s)
87798
Specimen Information
Collect
Lavender EDTA
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate plasma from cells and send 0.7 mL plasma in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Plasma: ACD A
Serum: Red top or Serum separator tube (SST)
Serum: Red top or Serum separator tube (SST)
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Transport Temperature
Referigerated
Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Reference Range
Not detected
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes