Rubella Virus PCR Print
WSLH Department: | CDD - Communicable Disease Division |
WSLH Test Code: | VR01725 |
Day(s) Performed: | Monday-Friday |
Turn-around Time: | 1-3 Days |
Recommended Uses: | Test of choice for detection of rubella infection. |
Contraindications: | |
Additional Tests Performed: |
Patient Preparations: | |
Specimen Requirements: | Combined throat/nasopharyngeal Dacron or Polyester swab placed into viral transport medium (VTM) - Viral Specimens collection kit #18, or urine |
Specimen Handling & Transport: | Store specimens refrigerated (2-8 degrees C) and transport with cool pack. Send immediately and within 10 days of collection. |
Collection Kit/Container: |
Viral Specimens
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Collection Instructions: | |
Unacceptable Conditions: | Cotton swabs, specimens collected >10 days from receipt at the lab. |
Requisition Form: |
CDD Requisition Form A
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Required Information: | Laboratory regulations require the following minimum information to be provided on the requisition form for a specimen to be accepted for testing: Patient name or unique identifier; date and time of collection, patient date of birth and sex, specimen type/site of collection, test request(s), clinician name and UPIN, and address for reporting results. Please be certain that name/identifier on the form matches that on the specimen label. |
Results Include: | Rubella RNA detected/not detected, Equivocal, Indeterminate |
Limitations: | A negative test result does not rule out infection with rubella virus. |
Additional Tests Recommended: | Rubella IgM |
Additional Comments: | Please contact your Local Health Department for approval when submitting specimens for rubella testing. |
Methodology: | Real-time PCR |
Includes: | Real-time RT-PCR for detection of rubella virus RNA. |
CPT Code: | 87798 |
Price: | $225.00 |