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WEST NILE VIRUS RNA, QL, RT-PCR, MISC |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3272 Geisinger Epic ID: 17976 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum, plasma, or CSF | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
1.2 mL aliquot of serum, plasma or CSF; minimum 0.4 mL. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Serum: Allow to clot. Serum or Plasma: Centrifuge and aliquot. CSF: do not centrifuge. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 48h hours. Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: 30 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Specimens collected in heparin tubes are unacceptable for testing. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
87798 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Synonyms: |
WNVS, Quest test code 17563
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