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| 90625:ADENOVIRUS ANTIGEN DETECTION | |||||||||
| Methodology: | Direct Fluorescent Antibody (DFA) | ||||||||
| Edit Date: | 3/25/2010 | ||||||||
| Performed: | Daily | ||||||||
| Released: | 24-48 hours after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab | ||||||||
| CPT Code: | 87260-90 | ||||||||
| Specimen Collection Details | |||||||||
| Collection: | Submit 2 acetone-fixed slides or specimens in viral transport media consisting of nasal swab or washings, eye swab, rectal swab, or 1-2 grams fresh unpreserved stool in sterile container. | ||||||||
| Handling: | Source of specimen is requested. | ||||||||
| Stability: | Acetone-fixed slides: 48 hours ambient, 72 hours refrigerated, or 7 days frozen. M4 Transport Media: 24 hours ambient or 48 hours refrigerated. Fresh stool: 24 hours ambient, 72 hours refrigerated, or 7 days frozen. |
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| Transport: | Acetone-fixed slides: Ambient M4 Transport Media/Swab: Refrigerated Fresh stool: Refrigerated |
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| Comments: | Specimen should be collected early in the acute phase of infection. The chance of viral recovery is best during the first 3 days after onset and with many viruses is greatly reduced beyond 5 days. | ||||||||
| Rejection Criteria: | Wooden or dry swabs; calcium alginate; specimens frozen at -20° C, as virus loses infectivity. | ||||||||