Zika Virus IgM Antibody Capture (MAC), by ELISA

Test Code

ZIKAV

Alias/See Also

12060

CPT Codes
86794

Preferred Specimen

2 mL serum

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Instructions

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimen plainly as "acute or convalescent." Submit patient history.

Note: Ask-at-Order-Entry questions must be answered. "Not Given" or "NG" answers are not acceptable. When the clinical patient data provided does not meet the minimum FDA qualifications for testing then testing will be cancelled.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year

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

Hemolysis • Lipemic • Bacterially contaminated • Heat-inactivated • Icteric specimens • Turbid specimens

Methodology
Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Setup Schedule

Monday, Wednesday, Friday Morning Report available: Next Day

Reference Range

Negative

Clinical Significance

Use for patients whose symptoms began, or whose documented exposure occurred, greater than or equal to 14 days prior to testing. Use as follow-up for patients with negative serum and urine results from molecular testing performed <14 days after symptom onset.

Performing Laboratory
ARUP
500 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108

Last Updated: June 22, 2023

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.