- YCHIKPN
Chikungunya by PCR
Specimen:
Test Code
YCHIKPN
Specimen Name
Chikungunya by PCR
Collect
1-EDTA
Also acceptable K2EDTA, or SST
Also acceptable K2EDTA, or SST
Submit
1 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) Plasma or Serum Frozen
Special Handling
Separate serum or plasma from cells. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a sterile container.
Rejection Criteria
Heparinized specimens.
Stability
Ambient 24 hours; Refrigerated 5 days; Frozen 6 months
Methodology
Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction
Performed
Tuesday/Friday
Reported
4-7 days
CPT Codes
- 87798
Components
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