Zika virus

Alphabetical Test listing

Test name:

Zika virus

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Tests included:

MDH is performing the following EUA assays: Trioplex RT-PCR (Zika, dengue, Chikungunya viruses)

Urine specimens, if submitted with a paired serum, will be tested by RT-PCR for Zika RNA only.

Specimen type:

Serum

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Processing instructions:

Submit specimen along with the a completed MDH submission form.

For test requested, check the "other" box at the bottom of the form, and indicate Zika virus.
In the submitting laboratory comment section include the following; date of onset of symptoms and pertinent travel history (3 months prior to the day of symptom onset) are required. The travel history should include dates and countries traveled to.

Transport container:

Serum Separator (SST) tube

Alternate specimen type:

1.0 mL CSF (only with paired serum)
5.0 mL urine (only with paired serum)
1.0 mL Serum - cord blood

Required forms/information:

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated

Performing lab:

Minnesota Department of Health (MDH): R-NX

TAT:

7 days

Method:

Trioplex Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) - Zika, Dengue and Chikungunya viruses

Date created:

01/20/2016

Revised date:

12/23/2019