Test Details
Mnemonic
ZKVPB
Ordering Code
3600071
CPT-4 Code(s)
87662
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 2.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial. Specimen source required.
Alternate Specimen
Red top
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Urine
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 42 days
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 42 days
Methodology
Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction
Reference Range
Not detected
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes