Test Details
Mnemonic
PB19Q
Ordering Code
3400691
CPT-4 Code(s)
87799
Specimen Information
Collect
Lavender EDTA
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate plasma from cells and send 1.0 mL in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Plasma: Yellow ACD A, White PPT
Whole blood: Yellow ACD A
Serum: Serum separator tube (SST) or Red top
Amniotic fluid or amniotic fluid supernatant in a sterile leak proof container
Whole blood: Yellow ACD A
Serum: Serum separator tube (SST) or Red top
Amniotic fluid or amniotic fluid supernatant in a sterile leak proof container
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Transport Temperature
Whole blood: Refrigerated
Plasma, serum, amniotic fluid: Frozen
Plasma, serum, amniotic fluid: Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Hemolyzed whole blood, Sodium heparin tube, Lithium heparin tube
Stability
Whole blood:
Room Temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
All other samples:
Room Temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Room Temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
All other samples:
Room Temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Reference Range
Parvovirus B19 DNA, QN Real Time PCR Not Detected copies/mL
Parvovirus B19 DNA, QN Real Time PCR Not Detected Log copies/mL
Parvovirus B19 DNA, QN Real Time PCR Not Detected Log copies/mL
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes