Zika Virus IgM Serology
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WSLH Department: | CDD - Sendouts and Referred Testing |
WSLH Test Code: | SS02741 |
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Recommended Uses: | The Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene and the Centers for Disease Control offer testing for special or unusual pathogens of public health interest. Please contact our laboratory at (800) 862-1013 for instructions regarding submission of these special specimens. Requires WI Division of Public Health approval. |
Pre-approval: | N |
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Specimen Requirements: | Serum 2-5 ml. CSF >=1 ml. CSF only tested when submitted alongside a patient-matched serum specimen. |
Collection Instructions: | Specimens should be collected in the acute phase of illness (>=4 days and <=12 weeks after onset of symptoms). |
Collection Kit/Container: |
Serology Specimens
Sterile Transfer Tube |
Requisition Form: |
CDD Requisition Form B
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Required Information: | ** Illness Onset date required for symptomatic individuals. ** Laboratory regulations require the following minimum information to be provided on the requisition form for a specimen to be accepted for testing: Patient name or unique identifier; date and time of collection, patient date of birth and sex, specimen type/site of collection, test request(s), clinician name and UPIN, and address for reporting results. Please be certain that name/identifier on the form matches that on the specimen label. |
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Specimen Handling: | Specimens must be stored and transported to the lab at 2-8 degrees C (refrigerated/with ice packs), and should be received within 48 hours of collection. Frozen specimen should be shipped on dry ice. |
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Specimen Receiving Hours: | Monday-Friday 7:45 AM - 4:30 PM, Saturday 7:45 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Additional Tests Recommended: | Other flaviviruses such as dengue and other arboviruses such as chikungunya. |
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Price: | $66.00 - Must be approved by WI Division of Public Health |
Fee Exempt Eligible: | N |
Billing and Revenue Office: | 1-800-862-1065 arbill@slh.wisc.edu |