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West Nile Virus (WNV) Molecular Detection

Test Catalog Information

Test Catalog Synonyms
EPIC Synonyms
Cerner Primary MnemonicWest Nile RT-PCR
EPIC Display NameWest Nile Virus (WNV) Molecular Detection
Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

West Nile Virus PCR, (CSF, Serum or Plasma), Qualitative

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

West Nile RT-PCR

EPIC Inpatient Orderable Yes
EPIC Outpatient Orderable Yes
Cerner Results WNVPCRCOM
WNVPCR
Clinical Info

The direct detection of WNV is a valuable tool in determining whether a patient is infected with West Nile virus. PCR is able to detect WNV RNA directly and does not rely on antibody markers of WNV infection, which are produced after RNA is detectable in newly infected individuals.
 

Specimen Type

CSF, Blood

Container

CSF Tube

Collection Instructions

Submit one of the following:
 
Container/Tube: Gold top, Lavender (EDTA) tube
Specimen:  1 mL plasma or serum ( 0.5 mL min)
                       or 0.5 mL CSF (0.3mL min)
Transport Temperature: Frozen
Stability: 8 hours Room Temperature
                 24 Hours Refrigerated
                  3 Months Frozen
 
 

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

8 hours Room Temperature
                 24 Hours Refrigerated
                  3 Months Frozen
 
 

Methodology

Qualitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

Days Performed

Monday - Friday
 
TAT 2 - 5 Days

Performing Laboratory

ARUP Laboratories

CPT

87798
 
LOINC Code: 34892-0

PDM

1459868

Desired Epic Build West Nile Virus (WNV) Molecular Detection

Cerner Primary Mnemonic: West Nile RT-PCR
PDM 1459868
Informatics - WorkgroupID Sendouts
Synonyms *
Display Name *West Nile Virus (WNV) Molecular Detection
Order Entry Specimen Sources *
Blood Peripheral
Lumbar Puncture
Order Entry Specimen Types
Blood
CSF
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Specimen Navigator Short Name
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)The direct detection of WNV is a valuable tool in determining whether a patient is infected with West Nile virus. PCR is able to detect WNV RNA directly and does not rely on antibody markers of WNV infection, which are produced after RNA is detectable in newly infected individuals.
 
IP Orderable Yes
OP Orderable Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *
Procedure Category Change
Cerner Results

Result DescResult displayResult PDM
WNVPCRCOM WNVPCRCOM 1459868B
WNVPCR WNVPCR 1459868A

Current Actual EPIC Build as of 10/28/2024

Procedure Id 115873
Pdm 1459868
Order Display Name West Nile Virus (WNV) Molecular Detection
Procedure Name WEST NILE RT-PCR
Procedure Master Number LAB11815
Short Procedure Name WEST NILE RT-PCR
Category Code 4.0
Category Code Record Name LAB MICROBIOLOGY - GENERAL ORDERABLES
Synonyms
Clinically Active Yes
Orderable Yes
Performable Yes
Filter Genomics
Reference Link Url https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/115873
Ordering Instructions
Default Specimen Type Cerebrospinal Fluid
Specimen Type Pick List Blood Cerebrospinal Fluid
Specimen Type List
Op Specimen Type List
Specimen Source Pick List Blood, Venous Lumbar Puncture
Specimen Source Default - Male Blood, Venous
Specimen Source Default - Female Blood, Venous
Specimen Source List
Op Specimen Source List
Ip Lab Test Components For Report
Op Lab Test Components For Report
Order Questions []
Order Questions Record Name
Inpatient Order Questions []
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Order Specific Question Override
Inpatient Question Override
Location Restrict List Ip
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Location Restrict List Include Ip
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Edp Amb Order Specific Questions Record Name
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Edp Ip Specimen Source
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Derived Edp Ip Buttons S
Derived Edp Ip Buttons T
Derived Edp Op Buttons S
Derived Edp Op Buttons T
Ip Orderable 1
Op Orderable 1
EPIC OP AOEs

EPIC IP AOEs

EPIC Components (results)

Component IDComponent NameBase NameCommon NameExternal NameCerner Result PDM
3047805267 WEST NILE VIRUS BY PCR COMMENT ANTIBODY WEST NILE VIRUS BY PCR COMMENT 1459868B
3047805266 WEST NILE VIRUS BY PCR ANTIBODY WEST NILE VIRUS BY PCR 1459868A