Description
Enteroviruses include coxsackie viruses, echoviruses, polioviruses and the additional numbered enterovirus serotypes. This qualitative PCR assay (with a duplexed internal control) is used for the detection of enteroviruses in a range of diseases including respiratory tract infection, aseptic meningitis, neonatal sepsis, conjunctivitis, myocarditis, hand foot and mouth disease and poliomyelitis. Enteroviruses are readily detected in throat swabs and stool samples from infected patients.
Also known as
Coxsackie virus PCR, Echovirus PCR, Poliovirus PCR
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To request this test please send sample with a request providing patient ID (three identifiers), specimen information, assay required, relevant clinical details and sender information. Before sending sample please read details on requesting and labelling by clicking on the link. Please also refer to any additional information provided for this test.
Additional information
This assay does not detect parechoviruses (formerly echoviruses 22 and 23)
Sending address
Microbiology, Virology and Infection Control
Level 4, Camelia Botnar Laboratories
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
DX number: DX6640203
DX Exchange: Bloomsbury 91WC
Laboratory service
Microbiology, Virology and Infection Control
Sample requirements
Sterile container containing any of the following, as appropriate: EDTA whole blood or plasma (2ml in appropriate blood tube), serum (5ml in clotted blood tube), CSF (minimum 200ul), NPA, BAL, biopsy of any relevant organ, stool, throat swab, eye swab (in viral transport medium, available on request)
Reference range
Not applicable
Turnaround time
24-48 hours
Disease / group
Viral infection
Cost
Upon request
Call in advance?
Not required