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PageTopContent Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Test Catalogue FloatingContent2Body FloatingContent1 PageMiddleContent ​Zika Virus (ZIKV) Blood Clinical Microbiology ​Ordering Recommendations EXACT travel location (City & Country), DEPARTED and RETURN date, SYMPTOMS and ONSET date MUST be clearly indicated on NML requisition or the specimen may be subject for rejection by testing site Refer to Molecular Detection of Zika Virus by Reverse Transcriptase PCR (RT-PCR) webpage (available on Government of Canada - Guide to Services) to ensure specimen and requisition requirements are met prior to collection For additional information, go to the Government of Canada website Zika Virus Prevention and Treatment Recommendations ​Specimen Requirements Type​ ​Serum ​Container ​Preferred Collection Container:Tiger (gel) Alternative Collection Container: Red (Clot Activator) ​Collection Procedure Collect blood within 10 days of onset of symptoms ​Required Volume Optimal Volume: 8.5 mL Minimum Volume: 2 mL (Submitting the minimum volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory/reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum volume may require a second collection) ​Stability/Storage ​Transport to laboratory immediately If transportation is delayed, spin (gel) or remove serum from cells (red) within six (6) hours of collection Refrigerate serum and ship on cold pack within 24 hours of collection After 24 hours, freeze serum at -20°C and ship frozen on dry ice Grounds for Rejection​ ​Specimens may be subject to rejection by testing site if they are not the appropriate sample type, have insufficient volume or are not accompanied by relevant patient information detailed on “Requisition for Viral Zoonoses - National Microbiology Laboratory” Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Acceptance and Rejection Criteria    Testing Information​ ​ Availability​ ​Shipped weekdays to Roy Romanow Provincial Laboratory (RRPL), Regina Testing Site​ ​National Microbiology Laboratory (NML), Winnipeg ​Results Reporting ​See Molecular Detection of Zika Virus by Reverse Transcriptase PCR (RT-PCR) webpage ​Reflex Testing ​See NML Zika Triage Workflow Process webpage ​Clinical Interpretation ​See Molecular Detection of Zika Virus by Reverse Transcriptase PCR (RT-PCR) webpage ​SHR LIS Test Code ​RZIKS (For Laboratory Use Only) Test Ordering Requirements​ ​ ​Forms Required ​Requisition for Viral Zoonoses - National Microbiology Laboratory   PageBottomContent ​If you choose to print this information, it is valid only on date of print. Laboratory Controlled Document LSM-852 v4

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