West Nile Virus RNA by RT-PCR
Order Name
WNILE PCR
Test Number: 6905187
Revision Date 12/10/2022
Test Number: 6905187
Revision Date 12/10/2022
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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West Nile Virus RNA by RT-PCR
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Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Frozen | |
| Instructions | Notes: Plasma, Serum: 0.5 mL OR cerebral spinal fluid (CSF): 0.3 mL Specimen Type: Frozen transport tube OR plasma preparation tube (PPT(TM)) Specimen Storage: FREEZE Specimen Collection: Collect blood in gel-barrier tube, yellow-top (ACD) tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube OR plasma preparation tube (PPT(TM)). Centrifuge blood at 800-1600xg at room temperature within one hour of draw to separate serum/plasma from cells. Transfer serum/plasma to a plastic screw-capped transport tube and freeze. Specimens drawn into PPT(TM) need to be centrifuged in a swinging bucket rotor centrifuge within one hour and frozen. Ship frozen. To avoid delays in avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, PLEASE SUBMIT SEPARATE FROZEN SPECIMENS FOR EACH TEST REQUESTED. Special Instructions: Note: NOT available to NY clients. Specimen Stability: Ambient: Not Available, Refrigerated : Not Available, Frozen: Not Available |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Expected TAT | 10 - 14 days |
| Performing Labcorp Test Code | 140010 |
| Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 140010 |
| CPT Code(s) | 87798 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |