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HelpTest ID NBLD0388 West Nile Virus, RNA, PCR, Molecular Detection, Spinal Fluid
Specimen Required
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Vial number 2
Acceptable: Any vial number
Submission Container/Tube: Sterile screw cap vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Do not centrifuge or heat inactivate.
Secondary ID
608435Useful For
Rapid testing for West Nile virus (WNV) RNA (lineage 1 and lineage 2) using cerebrospinal fluid specimens
An adjunctive test to serology for detection of early WNV infection (ie, first few days after symptom onset)
This assay should not be used for screening asymptomatic individuals and should only be used to test patients with signs and symptoms of WNV disease.
Special Instructions
Method Name
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Reporting Name
West Nile Virus RNA, PCR, CSFSpecimen Type
CSFSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSF | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days | |
| Frozen | 7 days |
Reject Due To
| Heat-inactivated specimen | Reject |
Reference Values
Negative
Reference values apply to all ages.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
Same day/1 to 5 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Test Classification
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.CPT Code Information
87798
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Microbiology Test Request (T244) with the specimen.
SANFORD LABORATORY INTERFACE BUILD INFORMATION
| Result Code | Result Code Description |
|---|---|
| 13363 | West Nile Virus PCR |