Ordering RecommendationRecommendations when to order or not order the test. May include related or preferred tests.
Use for patients whose symptoms began, or whose documented exposure occurred, ≥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.
ReportedExpected turnaround time for a result, beginning when ARUP has received the specimen.
1-6 days
New York DOH Approval StatusIndicates test has been approved by the New York State Department of Health.
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Serum Separator Tube (SST).
Specimen Preparation
Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1.0 mL) 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."
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions
Contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens.
Remarks
Submit patient history.
Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Reference IntervalNormal range/expected value(s) for a specific disease state. May also include abnormal ranges.
Negative
Interpretive DataBackground information for test. May include disease information, patient result explanation, recommendations, details of testing, associated diseases, explanation of possible patient results.
The possibility of false-positive or false-negative results must be considered. RT-PCR testing on both a serum and urine specimen is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to rule out false-negative IgM results in patients experiencing symptoms for less than 2 weeks. Specimens collected for IgM testing greater than or equal to 2 weeks after symptom onset do not require any additional testing. For more information, please review the current clinical guidelines for Zika virus testing at: www.cdc.gov/zika/.
Compliance Category
FDA
NoteAdditional information related to the test.
If the result is "Presumptive Zika," then Zika IgM Ab Capture (MAC) Confirmation (ARUP test code 3001904) will be added at no additional charge.
CPT CodesThe American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published in ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory are provided for informational purposes only. The codes reflect our interpretation of CPT coding requirements based upon AMA guidelines published annually. CPT codes are provided only as guidance to assist clients with billing. ARUP strongly recommends that clients confirm CPT codes with their Medicare administrative contractor, as requirements may differ. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. ARUP Laboratories assumes no responsibility for billing errors due to reliance on the CPT codes published.
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AliasesOther names that describe the test. Synonyms.