Zika Virus Antibody (IgM)
Order Code:
ZKAIGM
Test Summary
This test is intended for the presumptive qualitative detection of Zika virus IgM antibodies in serum from individuals who meet the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) clinical and epidemiological criteria for Zika virus testing. Zika viruses are primarily transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitos.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
3 mL serum
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
Order Zika tests separately from other tests - on a separate requisition.
• Collect blood in a serum separator tube (preferred) or a standard red-top.
• Allow blood to clot at room temperature.
• Blood collection tube should be centrifuged as soon as possible and serum transferred to a plastic transfer tube in order to avoid hemolysis.
• Transport refrigerated (cold packs)
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: Unacceptable
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 30 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Serum received in a frozen serum separator tube (SST) • Serum received in an unspun serum separator tube (SST) • Plasma • Serum received in a standard red-top tube (not transferred to plastic transfer tube)
Order Code
ZKAIGM
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB5855
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 86794
Billing Code
- 671045
CPT Statement
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
Negative or Presumptive Recent Zika Negative
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday; Report available: 4 - 5 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
3 mL serum
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
Order Zika tests separately from other tests - on a separate requisition.
• Collect blood in a serum separator tube (preferred) or a standard red-top.
• Allow blood to clot at room temperature.
• Blood collection tube should be centrifuged as soon as possible and serum transferred to a plastic transfer tube in order to avoid hemolysis.
• Transport refrigerated (cold packs)
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: Unacceptable
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 30 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Serum received in a frozen serum separator tube (SST) • Serum received in an unspun serum separator tube (SST) • Plasma • Serum received in a standard red-top tube (not transferred to plastic transfer tube)
Result Information
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
Negative or Presumptive Recent Zika Negative
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday; Report available: 4 - 5 days