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Parvovirus B19 by PCR
Alternate test name
Fifth disease, erythema infectiosum, anaplastic anemia, hydrops fetalis in pregnancy
Gene name / Alternate gene name
NSI gene
Lab area
Microbiology - Molecular
Method and equipment
Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Expected turn-around time
Within 7 days
Specimen type
- Plasma
- Serum
Specimen requirements
- Plasma or Serum - 0.5 mL minimum for 1 test, >1 mL recommended for multiple tests
Storage and transportation
- All specimens must be shipped on dry ice
- Exception: Specimens that will arrive at SickKids within 24 hours from the time of collection can be shipped on ice packs
Special requirements
Requisition
Disease condition
- Fifth disease
- Erythema infectiosum
- Slapped cheek syndrome
- Aplastic anemia
- Hydrops fetalis in pregnancy
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