Parvovirus B19 Qualitative PCR, Tissue

Test Codes

EPIC: LAB1230288, Beaker: Parvo Tissue, Viracor: 1506

Department

Send Outs

Specimen Collection Criteria

Collect: Place 5.0 mg fresh tissue in a sterile, screw top container with no fluid added to the container (preferred). But will accept specimens with fluid media.

Specimen source is required.

Preparation for Courier Transport

Transport: 5.0 mg tissue in sterile container, frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below).

Rejection Criteria

• Formalin fixed.
• Paraffin embedded tissue.
• Specimens not collected and processed as indicated

In-Lab Processing

Collect: Place 5.0 mg fresh tissue in a sterile, screw top container with no fluid added to the container(preferred). But will accept specimens with fluid media.

Transport: 5.0 mg tissue in sterile container, frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below).

Storage

Specimen Stability for Testing:

Room Temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F): Unacceptable
Refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F): Unacceptable
Frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below): 6 months

Specimen Storage in Department Prior to Disposal:

Specimen retention time is determined by the policy of the reference laboratory. Contact the Send Outs Laboratory with any questions. 

Laboratory

Sent to Eurofins/Viracor Laboratory in Lenexa, KS.

Performed

Monday – Saturday.
Results available in 1-3 days.

Reference Range

See report.

Test Methodology

Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR).

Clinical Utility

Parvovirus B19 manifests itself as an acute or chronic hematological disorder in immunocompromised patients. It can cause persistent anemia, sometimes associated with leukopenia and thrombocytopenia. Pediatric transplant patients are at risk for chronic infections, which can be associated with lung and/or renal disorders. Quantitative DNA PCR can be used to detect the presence of the virus, track the course of infection, and monitor response to treatment.

CPT Codes

87799

Contacts

Last Updated

10/12/2026