Coxsackie
8 days
Real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)
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Rapid molecular test for enterovirus. Used in CNS and respiratory infections.
CSF, nasopharyngeal (NP)/throat swab, stool or rectal swab
0.5 mL CSF (noncentrifuged), one NP/throat swab, 1 g fresh stool, or one rectal swab
Sterile container (CSF, stool), universal transport medium (NP/throat swab, rectal swab)
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 |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | Swabs, stools and CSF - 7 days |
| Refrigerated | Swabs, stools and CSF - 7 days |
| Frozen | Swabs, stools - 7 days CSF - 90 days |