Chikungunya virus RNA, qualitative, real-time PCR

Alphabetical Test listing

Chikungunya virus RNA, qualitative, real-time PCR-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Useful for:

Chikungunya virus is a mosquito-transmitted virus that is usually associated with acute epidemic polyarthralgia and fever.

Detection of Chikungunya virus by this assay is based upon the real-time amplification of viral genomic RNA sequences from total nucleic acid extraction of the specimen.

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.2 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within 45 minutes of sample collection
Transfer to a Screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport vial/tube - 4mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum
Freeze

Transport container:

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

Transport and stability:

Frozen (preferred) - 30 days

Refrigerated - 7 days

Ambient - NO

Reason for rejection:

PCR testing cannot be added on to a sample that has been opened and/or used for other testing. If the sample has already been used for testing, a new specimen will need to be collected.

Performing lab:

Quest Diagnostics Infectious Disease (40066) via LabCorp (817245): R-NX

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

4 - 6 days

Method:

Real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)

Reference ranges:

Negative

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

LOINC code:

Result: 817246 Chikungunya Virus RNA, Ql PCR 60260-7

Date created:

05/31/2019

Revised date:

12/28/2023

Review date:

12/28/2023