Test Entry - Detail

Adenovirus PCR

General

Clinical Use:

Diagnostic testing for adenovirus in eye swabs.
Testing for adenovirus on respiratory specimens is performed along with other respiratory viruses - See separate entry: 'Respiratory Virus PCR'.
Testing for adenovirus 40/41 is performed along with other gastrointestinal viruses - See separate entry: 'Enteric PCR'.
Adenovirus quantitative PCR on blood is also available -See separate entry.
Adenovirus PCR is not routinely performed on faeces, rectal swab, urine, genital tract specimens or CSF, but may be performed in certain clinical scenarios. Contact a Clinical Microbiologist for further advice if required.

Availability:

Results usually available within 24-48h of receipt by the testing lab.

Code:

Refer to processing instructions

Handling Instructions (to laboratory):

Send sample chilled.

Hyperlink:

Reference Interval:

Not Applicable

Collection Requirements

Container:

Sterile Container (STERILE), or, Sterile PCR Container (STERIPCR),

Sample Type:

Eye Swab; Flocked Nose/Throat Swab; Flocked Nasopharyngeal Swab; Nasopharyngeal Aspirate; Sputum; BAL; Endotracheal Aspirate

Minimum Collection Volume:

Collection Instructions:

Swabs in charcoal or other bacterial transport medium are not suitable for PCR testing.
Dedicated sample preferred.

Processing Requirements

Alternate Containers:

Processing Instructions:

Please register as follows:
VRESP (Respiratory samples other than private referrals)
VVLAD (for blood samples)
VADVP (Non-respiratory, non-blood samples and private referrals)

Minimum Assay Volume:

250uL (Liquid Samples)

Stability:

1 week chilled

Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):

Send sample chilled.

Testing Locations

Performed at:

Section	Department	Site	Contact Phone
Molecular Diagnostics	Microbiology	Fiona Stanley Hospital	6152 8022
Molecular Diagnostics	Microbiology	QEII Medical Centre	6383 4402

Last Updated : 28-06-2024 16:04