Powassan virus

Alphabetical Test listing

Powassan virus-994

Test name:

Powassan virus

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate specimen type:

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Alternate collection container:

Sterile vial/container

Alternate specimen volume:

1.0 mL (minimum 0.5mL)

Alternate transport container:

Sterile vial/container

Required forms/information:

MDH Infectious Disease Laboratory submission form

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated

Performing lab:

MN Deparment of Health (MDH): R-NX

Days set up:

Varies

Reference ranges:

Negative

Clinical information:

Tick-borne Disease Information for Health Professionals

CPT codes:

86790

Date created:

06/02/2011

Revised date:

03/30/2020