Parvovirus B19 DNA Detection By PCR, Blood near me in Chennai

Parvovirus B19 DNA Detection By PCR, Blood testing is performed primarily to detect active parvovirus infection in immune-compromised people who have acute or persistent anemia. These people do not usually produce a sufficient amount of antibodies to detect or to resolve the infection. It may also be performed to detect the presence of the virus in babies when a mother is infected or was exposed during the pregnancy. The disease usually affects children, causing fifth disease or erythema infectiosum. It is characterized by the appearance of rashes on the face and gets transmitted via coughing, sneezing, and blood products. Parvovirus B19 DNA Detection By PCR, Blood involves finding parvovirus B19 genetic material (DNA) in a blood sample or, less commonly, in a sample of bone marrow, fetal cord blood, or amniotic fluid.