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West Nile Virus RNA, Qualitative, Real-Time PCR, Miscellaneous
Test Code17563
Alias/See Also
LAB208
WNV CSF
WNV CSF
CPT Codes
87798
Preferred Specimen
1.2 mL CSF collected in a sterile screw-cap container
Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Serum • Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube or ACD (yellow-top) tube
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Plasma anticoagulated with heparin
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Setup Schedule
Mon-sat
Report Available
1-2 days
Reference Range
Not detected
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
33608 Ortega Highway |
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |