Test ID: ZG207
Component(s): Z0969 NGI West Nile Virus RT PCR; Z0971 PCR Amplification + Detection, Z0968 Source
CPT code: 87798
LOINC: 34461-4
Specimen Type: CSF
Frequency: 5-10 days
Instructions: 3.5 mL CSF, Frozen. Min 2.5 mL(Note: 1.25 mL required per isolation).
Text: Detect West Nile Virus (WNV) RNA. Assists in determining if blood and/or blood products are free of detectable WNV.
Methodology: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)