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Zika Virus IgM Antibody Capture (MAC), by ELISA
Test Code12060
CPT Codes
86794
Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimen plainly as "acute or convalescent." Submit patient history.
Note: Ask-at-Order-Entry questions must be answered. "Not Given" or "NG" answers are not acceptable. When the clinical patient data provided does not meet the minimum FDA qualifications for testing then testing will be cancelled.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis • Lipemic • Bacterially contaminated • Heat-inactivated • Icteric specimens • Turbid specimens
Methodology
Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Setup Schedule
Monday, Wednesday, Friday Morning Report available: Next Day
Reference Range
Negative
Clinical Significance
Use for patients whose symptoms began, or whose documented exposure occurred, greater than or equal to 14 days prior to testing. Use as follow-up for patients with negative serum and urine results from molecular testing performed <14 days after symptom onset.
