ZIKA PCR Serum ZIKAPCRSerum

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

ZIKA PCR Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Zika Virus PCR Serum

EPIC Order Name

Zika Virus Molecular Detection, Serum

Clinical Info

Zika Virus Real-time RT-PCR test is a real-time RT-PCR test intended for the qualitative detection of RNA from Zika virus in human plasma, serum or urine (collected alongside a patient matched serum or plasma specimen).

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Volume

2 mL serum

Container

Red top tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Red top tube
Specimen: 2 mL serum (0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Frozen

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

3 Days Room Temperature
7 Days Refrigerated

7 Days Frozen

Methodology

Extraction of Zika virus nucleic acid from specimen, followed by combined reverse transcription of viral RNA and PCR amplification using real-time, RT-PCR methods.

Days Performed

TAT: 2 - 3 Days

Performing Laboratory

Viracor-Eurofins

CPT

87662

LOINC: 85623-7

PDM

1659076

Result Interpretation

Forms