Chikungunya Virus RNA, Qualitative Real-Time PCR

Test Code

CHIKPCR

Alias/See Also

Chikungunya Virus PCR

Quest Code
40066

CPT Codes
87798

Preferred Specimen

0.7 mL serum collected in a serum separator tube (SST), transferred to a plastic screw-cap vial

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

0.7 mL serum collected in a no additive (red-top) tube, transferred to a plastic screw-cap vial

Instructions

Please submit a separate, frozen vial for each test ordered requiring a frozen sample.

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days

Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)

This test was developed and its performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. Performance characteristics refer to the analytical performance of the test.

This test is performed pursuant to a license agreement with Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.

Setup Schedule

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday Morning

Report Available

1-4 days

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
Focus Diagnostics, Inc.
San Juan Capistrano, CA

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.