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General |
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| Clinical Use: | Adjunctive diagnostic testing for Zika virus infection. Serology is the usual primary diagnostic test for acute or past Zika virus infection. PCR testing or urine and/or EDTA blood may be indicated depending on the clinical scenario. |
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| Availability: | Testing is performed Monday to Saturday, with results usually available within 48-72h of receipt by the testing lab. | |||||||||
| Code: | VZIKA | |||||||||
| Handling Instructions (to laboratory): | Send sample chilled. | |||||||||
| Hyperlink: | https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2020/02/zika-virus-cdna-national-guidelines-for-public-health-units.pdf | |||||||||
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Collection Requirements |
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| Container: | Sterile PCR Container (STERIPCR), | |||||||||
| Sample Type: | Whole Blood (EDTA); Urine | |||||||||
| Minimum Collection Volume: | ||||||||||
| Collection Instructions: | PathWest Phlebotomy: Collect LAVENDER (EDTA) and GOLD (SST). | |||||||||
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Processing Requirements |
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| Urine Container (URINE) | ||||||||||
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| Minimum Assay Volume: | 250uL | |||||||||
| Stability: | 1 week chilled | |||||||||
| Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory): | Send sample chilled. | |||||||||
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Last Updated : 12-12-2023 14:30 |
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