Zika Virus Molecular Detection, Serum and Urine (Paired)

Synonyms

• LAB11873
• ZIKA PCR
• ZIKA VIRUS NAA COMPREHENSIVE

Cerner Name

zzZika Virus NAA Comprehensive

Clinical Info

This test is intended for the qualitative detection of RNA from the Zika virus in serum and urine from individuals meeting CDC Zika virus clinical criteria and/or CDC Zika virus epidemiological criteria.
 

Specimen Sources

Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL serum and 1 mL urine (0.5 mL serum and 0.5 mL urine min.)

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube and plastic urine container without preservative
Specimen: 1 mL serum and 1 mL urine (0.5 mL serum and 0.5 mL urine min.)
Transport Temperature: Frozen serum and urine preferred. Serum and urine specimens are stable for 5 days at refrigerated temperatures.

Transport Instructions

Frozen serum and urine preferred. Serum and urine specimens are stable for 5 days at refrigerated temperatures.

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Nucleic acid amplification (NAA), specifically reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp

CPT

87798 x 2

PDM

1659073

Only Orderable at Locations:

Orderable Everywhere

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms