Zika Virus RNA, Qualitative TMA, Serum/Urine and IgM Panel
Test code
CPT code(s)*
Clinical significance
Test resources
Details
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA) • Transcription Mediated Amplification (TMA)
Assay category
This test is only for use under the Food and Drug Administration's Emergency Use Authorization.
Specimen requirements | |
|---|---|
| Patient preparation | None Specified |
| Preferred specimen(s) | 4 mL serum and 2 mL urine collected in an Aptima® urine collection kit |
| Minimum volume | 3 mL serum • 2 mL urine |
| Collection instructions | Note: Both serum and urine, with the same collection date, are required for each patient. Collect blood in a serum separator tube or a standard red-top, allow blood to clot at room temperature. The specimen should be centrifuged as soon as possible, and serum transferred to 2 aliquot tubes (each containing 1.5 mL minimum) to prevent hemolysis. Urine should always be collected with a patient-matched serum specimen. Urine: Direct patient to provide urine into a urine collection cup free of any preservatives. 2 mL of urine must be transferred into the Aptima specimen transport tube within 72 hours of collection and before being assayed. Use the tube provided in the urine specimen collection kit. The fluid (urine plus transport media) level in the urine transport tube must fall within the clear pane of the tube label. Transport refrigerated (cold packs) to local Quest accessioning laboratory. Transport frozen (dry ice): If shipping directly to the performing laboratory by an overnight air courier. Specimens must not be left in lock bins. |
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| Transport temperature | Refrigerated (cold packs) |
| Specimen stability | Serum Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days Urine Room temperature: 30 days Refrigerated: 30 days Frozen: 30 days |
| Reject criteria | Samples received in original collection container • Grossly icteric |
Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.
*The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidance and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
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