- YWNVPCR
West Nile Virus by PCR
Specimen:
Test Code
YWNVPCR
Specimen Name
West Nile Virus by PCR
Collect
1-EDTA
Also acceptable SST OR Pink (K2EDTA) OR CSF
Also acceptable SST OR Pink (K2EDTA) OR CSF
Submit
1 mL (Min: 0.5mL) Serum, Plasma, or CSF Frozen
Special Handling
Separate serum or plasma from cells. Transfer serum, plasma, or CSF to a sterile container. Specimen may be submitted refrigerated if received by the laboratory same day. Specimen source required.
Rejection Criteria
Heparinized specimens.
Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 1 day; Frozen: 3 months
Methodology
Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Performed
Monday - Friday
Reported
2-5 days
CPT Codes
- 87798
Components
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Additional Information
Use to confirm positive West Nile antibodies test or clarify equivocal serologic test results.
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Common Lab Definitions
- Serum
- Plasma
- STT