Test Details
Mnemonic
WNVS
Ordering Code
3800221
CPT-4 Code(s)
87798
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge and separate serum within 6 hours of collection. Send 0.5 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Plasma
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 7 days
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Reference Range
Negative
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes