ZIKA Virus

Message
Performed by: CDC via MDH/WDH


Test Code
5490


Alias/See Also
Sunquest: ZIKA


Includes


Preferred Specimen
2.0 mL refrigerated serum
5-10 mL random Urine.
Please send both, MDH will dispose of the Urine if it's not needed.


Instructions
Multiple labels for serum and urine.
M-F draw must be at MDH by 4:30 on Fridays.

MDH Point of Contact:
 -Infectious disease Department, (651) 201-5414
 -Elizabeth Stiffman, Epidemiologist, (651) 201-5077
WDH (Wisonsin Department of Health Services)  Point of Contact:
 -Diep (Zip) Hoang Johnson, Vectorborne Epidemiologist, Bureau of Communicable diseases
 -(608) 267-0249
CDC Point of Contact:
 -
Cecilia Kato, (404)639-1075, ckato@cdc.gov
 -Christopher Paddock, (404) 639-1309cdp9@cdc.gov
 


Transport Temperature
Regrigerated Blood and Urine


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimens will not be tested if they do not meet the listed testing criteria or travel history on the website.


Setup Schedule
M-F - Samples must be in on Friday by 4:30.


Report Available
TAT 3-4 weeks




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.