Chikungunya Virus RNA, Qualitative, Real-Time PCR

Test Code

CHIKUVIRPCRQL

Quest Code

40066

CPT Codes
87798

Preferred Specimen

Collect 10 mL SST to yeild 3.6 mL Serum

Minimum Volume

1.2 mL Serum from SST

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Hemolysis • Lipemic

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: Tues, Thurs, Sat; Report available: 1-4 days

Reference Range

Not detected

Clinical Significance

Chikungunya Virus is a mosquito-transmitted virus that is usually associated with acute epidemic polyarthralgia and fever. Detection of Chikungunya Virus by this assay is based upon the real-time amplification of viral genomic RNA sequences from total nucleic acid extraction of the specimen.

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute

33608 Ortega Highway

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042

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.