ZIKA PCR Serum ZIKAPCRSerum

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

ZIKA PCR Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Zika Virus PCR 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

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

Not Detected

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