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West Nile Virus by PCR

WNILE PCR
Example Reports
Detected
Not Detected

Ordering Recommendation

Use to confirm positive West Nile antibodies test or clarify equivocal serologic test results.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), or serum separator tube. OR CSF.

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum or plasma from cells.
Transfer 1 mL serum, plasma, or CSF to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions

Heparinized specimens.

Remarks

Specimen source required.

Stability

Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 3 months

Methodology

Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Performed

Mon-Fri

Reported

1-4 days

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

87798

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0050229 West Nile Virus by PCR 34892-0
0050242 West Nile Virus Source 31208-2
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Aliases

  • Arbovirus
  • Flavivirus
  • West Nile PCR
  • WNV
  • WNV Molecular Detection, PCR
  • WNV PCR
West Nile Virus by PCR