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West Nile Virus RNA, Qualitative, Real-Time PCR, Miscellaneous
Test CodeWNVPCRQL
Quest Code
17563X
CPT Codes
87798
Preferred Specimen
1.2 mL CSF in a sterile screw cap container
Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Serum • Plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube or ACD (yellow-top) tube
Transport Temperature
Frozen
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?)
Sodium heparin or lithium 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
Set up: 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 |