15 days
Real-time, quantitative PCR
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Uses PCR to detect adenovirus DNA in a nasopharyngeal swab. Helps diagnose respiratory adenovirus infections.
Nasopharyngeal swab
2 mL
Sterile swab placed in 2 mL sterile saline, M4 or other viral transport media in a sterile screw top tube.
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | 30 days |