Enterovirus PCR

Test description

• Enterovirus PCR: RNA extraction by easyMAG followed by in-house real-time PCR with Quantstudio Dx. 
• Purpose of the assay. 
• Detection of enterovirus in cerebrospinal fluid and other clinically relevant fluids.

Criteria for performing this test in the context of reference activities  

Only in cases of clinically relevant samples:

• Suspicion of poliovirus infection
• Suspicion of enterovirus epidemic (=different epidemiologically linked clinical cases)
• Epidemiological surveillance

Instructions for samples 

Storage:

• Maximum 24 hours at room temperature
• Maximum 10 days at 2-8°C
• More than 10 days: freeze at-20°C/-70°C

Transport:

• Send refrigerated (2-8°C) with a maximum transport time of 48 h
• For transport longer than 48 h, ship frozen on dry ice.

Instructions for transport 

See instructions for samples

Unacceptable requests 

• Insufficient sample
• Incorrect transport or storage
• Application form not fully completed
• Sample is not suitable for analysis

Turn around time (and frequency of analysis) 

• Frequency of analysis: every working day , during working hours
• Response time: < 8 h

Reporting of test results

Results will be sent via e-mail and/or fax according to the requesting laboratory or physician’s wishes.