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West Nile Virus RNA, Qualitative, Real-Time PCR, Miscellaneous
Test CodeWNPCR
Alias/See Also
17563
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 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?)
Sodium or lithium heparin
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 1 day after receipt at the performing laboratory. Add two (2) days for transport.
Reference Range
Not detected
Clinical Significance
This test is used to detect the presence of West Nile Virus RNA in a patient's specimen. The use of real-time PCR to assay for the presence of West Nile Virus RNA in clinical specimens allows for rapid patient testing.
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute |
| 14225 Newbrook Drive |
| Chantilly, VA 20153 |
Last Updated: June 22, 2023
