Test Overview
Useful for the diagnosis of blood disorders including leukopenia or leukocytosis to aid in determining an underlying cause.

Sample Type
Whole Blood

Tube/Container
EDTA (1)

Submission Container

Specimen Volume

Alternate Specimen
None

Alternate Tube/Container
None

Sample Processing

Special Requirements

Specimen Stability
REFRIGERATE (48 Hours)

TAT

Methodology

CPT
85048

Test Aliases
White Blood Cell, leukocytes, monocytes, lymphocytes, neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils

Test Overview
Useful for laboratory diagnosis of infection with West Nile virus in serum specimens.

Sample Type
Serum

Tube/Container
SST (1)

Submission Container

Specimen Volume

Alternate Specimen
None

Alternate Tube/Container
None

Sample Processing

Special Requirements

Specimen Stability
REFRIGERATE (14 Days)

TAT
5 Days

Methodology
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

CPT
86789, 86788

Test Aliases
Arbovirus, Flavivirus, Mosquito borne encephalitis, Viral encephalitis, WNV

Test Overview
Aids in diagnosis of a central nervous system infection with West Nile virus.

Sample Type
Spinal Fluid

Tube/Container
Sterile Container (1)

Submission Container

Specimen Volume

Alternate Specimen
None

Alternate Tube/Container
None

Sample Processing

Special Requirements

Specimen Stability
REFRIGERATE (7 Days)

TAT
5 Days

Methodology
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

CPT
86789, 86788

Test Aliases
Arbovirus, Flavivirus, Mosquito borne encephalitis, Viral encephalitis, WNV

Test Overview
Useful for the rapid testing for West Nile virus (WNV) RNA used as an adjunct in the diagnosis of early WNV virus infection.

Sample Type
Plasma

Tube/Container
EDTA (1)

Submission Container

Specimen Volume

Alternate Specimen
None

Alternate Tube/Container
None

Sample Processing

Special Requirements

Specimen Stability
REFRIGERATE (7 Days)

TAT
8 Days

Methodology
Real-Time PCR/RNA Probe Hybridization

CPT
87798

Test Aliases
Arbovirus, Flavivirus, Mosquito borne encephalitis, Viral encephalitis, WNV PCR

Test Overview
Useful for the rapid testing for West Nile virus (WNV) RNA, and as an adjunctive test to serology for detection of early WNV infection. This assay should not be used for screening asymptomatic individuals and should only be used to test patients with signs and symptoms of West Nile virus (WNV) disease.

Sample Type
Spinal Fluid

Tube/Container
Sterile Container (1)

Submission Container

Specimen Volume

Alternate Specimen
None

Alternate Tube/Container
None

Sample Processing

Special Requirements

Specimen Stability
REFRIGERATE (7 Days)

TAT
6 Days

Methodology
Real-Time PCR/RNA Probe Hybridization

CPT
87798

Test Aliases
Arbovirus, Flavivirus, Mosquito borne encephalitis, Viral encephalitis, WNV PCR

Test Overview
A method of preparing specimens for examination in which they are kept in their liquid state or suspended in a liquid, rather than being dried and then examined.

Sample Type
Various

Tube/Container
Sterile Container (1)

Submission Container

Specimen Volume

Alternate Specimen
None

Alternate Tube/Container
None

Sample Processing

Special Requirements

Specimen Stability
REFRIGERATE

TAT

Methodology
n/a

CPT
87210

Test Overview
Useful for the evaluation of wound infection by aerobic or anaerobic bacteria.

Sample Type
Swab

Tube/Container
Swab (1)

Submission Container

Specimen Volume

Alternate Specimen
None

Alternate Tube/Container
None

Sample Processing

Special Requirements

Specimen Stability
RT (72 Hours)

TAT

Methodology
Routine Culture

CPT
87070, 87077, 87186, 87185, 87077-59, 87186-59

Test Aliases
Wound Cult

Test Overview
An aid in the diagnosis of bacterial wound infections.

Sample Type
Swab

Tube/Container
Swab (1)

Submission Container

Specimen Volume

Alternate Specimen
None

Alternate Tube/Container
None

Sample Processing

Special Requirements

Specimen Stability
RT (72 Hours)

TAT

Methodology
Routine Culture

CPT
87070, 87077, 87186, 87185, 87077-59, 87186-59

Test Aliases
Wound Cult