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

NWH_214828027

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