Procleix West Nile Virus (NAT) Assay
Procleix West Nile Virus (NAT) Assay | | | |
| Number | | 138896 |
| CPT | | 87798 |
| Synonyms | | West Nile Virus, Procleix Assay |
| Specimen | | Plasma (preferred) or whole blood |
| Volume | | 2 mL plasma or 5 mL whole blood |
| Minimum Volume | | 1 mL plasma or 3 mL whole blood |
| Container | | Lavender-top (EDTA) tube or yellow-top (ACD) tube |
| Storage Instructions | | Plasma may be stored for up to 8 days when refrigerated or frozen. Whole blood may be stored for up to 72 hours when refrigerated. |
| Causes for Rejection | | Gross hemolysis; specimen received outside of specimen and/or storage requirements |
| Use | | Donor screening and detection of West Nile virus RNA in
plasma specimens for human donors. This test is not
intended for use as an aid in diagnosis |
| Methodology | | Transcription-mediated amplification (TMA) |
| References | | Stramer SL, Fang CT, Foster GA, et al, “West Nile Virus Among Blood Donors in the United States, 2003 and 2004,” N Engl J Med, 2005, 353(5):451-9. |
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