Powassan Virus, RNA, Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood-994

Test info

  
Powassan Virus, RNA, Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood
  
994
  
LAB994
  
MSO
  
Powassan
Powassan virus
Powassan Virus, PCR, Blood
POWVB
  
  • Rapid testing for Powassan virus RNA (lineage 1 and lineage 2) using whole blood specimens
  • An adjunctive test to serology for detection of early Powassan virus 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 Powassan virus disease.
  

The Powassan virus polymerase chain reaction result may remain positive for a longer time in urine than in blood, serum, and cerebrospinal fluid (7 days or more).

Specimen

  
Whole blood
  
  
1 mL
  
0.3 mL
  

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gentle inverting 8 - 10 times, to prevent clotting

  

Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.

  

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

  

Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days

Frozen - 7 days

Performance

  
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (POWVB); R-NX
  
Mo - Fr
  
1-5 days
  

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

Negative

Billing

  
87798

Tracking

  
11/03/2023
  
11/03/2023