West Nile Virus RNA, Qualitative, Real-Time PCR, Miscellaneous

Test Code

WNVRNAQLPCR

Quest Code

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

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

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: January 6, 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.