SuperCycle™ West Nile Virus, Plasma

Alphabetical Test listing

SuperCycle™ West Nile Virus, Plasma-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

SuperCycle™ WNV, Plasma
West Nile Virus (WNV), PCR} WNV PCR

Useful for:

This test is used for detection of West Nile Virus.

Specimen type:

EDTA plasma

Collection container:

Lavender (EDTA), 10mL

Volume:

3.2 mL

Minimum volume:

1.6 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately after collection, mix tube thoroughly by gentle inversion, 8 - 10 times, to prevent clotting

Processing instructions:

Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Transfer plasma to a Screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport vial/tube - 4mL (LabCorp), labelled as EDTA plasma

Transport container:

Screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport vial/tube - 4mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Frozen - 60 days

Reason for rejection:

Insufficient quantity

Performing lab:

LabCorp (140240); R-NX

TAT:

5 - 10 days

Method:

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

Reference ranges:

Negative

Clinical information:

95% detection cutoff: 7.1 copies/mL

Preauthorization:

This test may require preauthorization from the insurance provider. Check the payer guidelines and, if needed, obtain the pre-authorization prior to sample collection.

CPT codes:

87798

Date created:

03/26/2024

Review date:

03/26/2024