Test Details

Mnemonic

JCVCD

Ordering Code

3803480

CPT-4 Code(s)

87798

Specimen Information

Collect

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Specimen Preparation

Do not centrifuge. Send 0.5 mL CSF in a screw capped plastic vial.

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Room temperature samples

Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 7 days

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction/DNA probe hybridization
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Reference Range

Negative
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Performing Laboratory

Quest
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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