Zika Virus Molecular Detection, Serum and Urine (Paired) Build info

Synonyms

  • ZIKA PCR
  • ZIKA VIRUS NAA COMPREHENSIVE
  • LAB11873

Short Name

ZIKA PCR

Procedure Master Number

LAB11873

Procedure ID

115979

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 Type

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

Results