Enterovirus RNA PCR (Blood)

Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

Refer to Testing Lab link

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

ENTP

Test Code (Numeric Code)

7207

Synonyms

Echovirus PCR, Coxsackievirus PCR

Specimen Type

• Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Acceptable

• EDTA (Microtainer)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Please contact one of the Clinical Microbiologists or the Microbiology Registrar (phone numbers available on Paanui - Phone List) if you would like to discuss further.

Contact Information