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Adenovirus PCR - Fluid-Pleural
Alternate test name
Gene name / Alternate gene name
Proprietary
Lab area
Microbiology - Molecular
Method and equipment
Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Expected turn-around time
Within 4 days
Specimen type
- Pleural fluid
Specimen requirements
- 500 uL minimum to be submitted in a sterile screw top container
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
- Pneumonia
- Disseminated infection
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