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Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code LAB3557 West Nile Virus Nucleic Acid Test

Important Note

CPA: During business hours, please notify the Send Outs department of the incoming sample. After hours, send to BWNW (921 Terry Ave) via DeliveryExpress courier.

Additional Codes

WNV NAT

Clinical System Name

West Nile Virus Nucleic Acid Test

Synonyms

WNV NAT

WNV RNA

Sample Requirements

Specimen: Whole Blood

Container(s): Lavender/EDTA

Preferred Vol: 6.0 mL

Minimum Vol: 3.0 mL

Processing Instructions

Reject due to:

Spin: N

Aliquot: N

Temp: RT

Storage Location: Room temperature Send Outs rack.

 

Off-site Collection: Transport room temperature.

Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Whole Blood Room Temp

3 d (living) or 1 d (cadaveric)
Plasma Refrigerated 12 d
  Frozen Unacceptable

 

Availability

STAT Performed TAT
Y Daily 1 - 2 d

 

Performing Laboratory

Bloodworks Northwest

Donor Testing Laboratory

701 SW 39st St.

Renton, WA 98057

 

Phone Number: (425) 656-7907

Department

Department: Send Outs

Phone Number: (206) 987-2563

CPT Codes

87798

Methodology

Method: Roche COBAS TaqScreen WNV NAT

Analytical Volume: 3.0 mL EDTA Whole Blood

Limitations:

Send Out Instructions

Reference Test Name: West Nile Virus Nucleic Acid Test
Reference Lab Test Code: 3078-08
Instructions: Send samples to BWNW via Delivery Express courier.

 

Description

Nucleic Acid test for the detection of West Nile Virus in plasma specimen.

Reference Ranges

Reactive or Nonreactive

Requisition

BWNW Donor Testing Requisition