Molecular Pathology (PCR) Laboratory
The Molecular Pathology (PCR) Laboratory, part of the Division of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Cincinnati Children’s, has the capability and expertise to perform an impressive range of infectious disease testing. The lab uses state-of-the-art equipment, such as the Roche MagNA Pure for nucleic acid extraction, Roche Light Cycler 480 and ABI 7500 Real-Time PCR systems to provide testing with rapid turnaround and the capability to perform viral load testing.
The PCR Laboratory performs molecular testing on a variety of sample types over a wide range of diseases and complements the services provided by the laboratories at Cincinnati Children’s.
The following tests are offered through the Molecular Pathology (PCR) Laboratory:
- Adenovirus, DNA, PCR (qualitative and quantitative)
- BK virus, DNA, PCR (qualitative and quantitative)
- Bordetella pertussis / parapertussis, DNA, PCR
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV), DNA, PCR (qualitative and quantitative)
- Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), DNA, PCR (qualitative and quantitative)
- Enterovirus, RNA, RT-PCR
- Herpes simplex virus (HSV) types 1 and 2, DNA, PCR (qualitative and quantitative)
- Human herpes virus 6 (HHV-6), DNA, PCR (qualitative and quantitative)
- Norovirus, RNA, PCR
- Parvovirus B19, DNA, PCR
- Respiratory virus panel, RNA, RT-PCR (includes influenza A / B, parainfluenza 1, 2, 3, RSV and human metapneumovirus)
- Influenza A / B, RNA, RT-PCR
- Parainfluenza 1, 2, 3, RNA, RT-PCR
- Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), RNA, RT-PCR
- Human metapneumovirus (hMPV), RNA, RT-PCR
- Toxoplasma gondii, DNA, PCR
- Varicella-zoster virus (VZV), DNA, PCR
Download a Form
To ensure quick lab results, you can download the Ancillary Order Form (501k) and ICD-9 Codes (206k) in portable document format (.pdf). You must have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to read these files.
Location
The Molecular Pathology (PCR) Laboratory, part of the Division of Pathology, is on the main campus of Cincinnati Children's in Location B, Room 4274.
Contact the Molecular Pathology Laboratory
For more information about the Molecular Pathology (PCR) Laboratory, call 513-636-9820 or 1-800-653-5516. You may also reach us by fax, 513-636-3924.
