PCR detection of Parvovirus B19 as part of multiplex assay. Viral infection can cause “slapped cheek syndrome”, aplastic crisis in sickle cell disease or hereditary spherocytosis and arthralgia. Infection in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy can lead to intrauterine death and hydrops fetalis so testing is indicated for pregnant patients presenting with rash.
Tube
EDTA tube.
ID
3658.
Availability
Mon – Sat. Samples for same-day testing must arrive before 9:30am.
Additional Information
Testing can also be carried out on foetal samples.
Send to
Microbiology Department, Centre for Laboratory Medicine, St James’s University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7TF.
Collection Con
If delays occur refrigerate at 2-8 degrees C.
IP Routine TAT
3 days.
GP Routine TAT
3 days.