Zika Virus IgM

Important Note

Specific test mnemonic unavailable - Micro staff will order as a Miscellaneous Bacteriology Test

The pregnancy status of female patients as well as the date of travel exposure of all patients must be included with this order.

Infectious

Specimen Type: 50ul of Serum or cerebral spinal fluid (CSF)

Container / Tube: RED top blood tube (serum) or sterile container without transport media (CSF)

86790: Antibody, virus, not elsewhere specified

Transport Temperature: 2 - 8°C or frozen

Specimens are transported to the Montana Public Health Laboratory in Helena Monday thru Friday prior to testing.

Days Performed: Wednesday

Turn-around Time: This assay takes three days to complete - specimens resulted on Fridays