Aliases
Encephalitis, La Crosse, West Nile, Powassan, Jamestown Canyon, Eastern equine encephalitis, Western equine encephalitis, California-group encephalitis, St. Louis encephalitis
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Test Name
Arbovirus - Urine
Test Code
ARBOUR
Methodology
Real-time PCR
Overview/Supplementary
This test identifies West Nile virus from urine.
Availability will be dependent on the season and is normally only offered in the summer.
Please see Vectorborne Diseases (https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/vectorborne/index.html) for more information on vector-borne diseases in Minnesota.
See also:
Arbovirus - CSF
Arbovirus - Serum
Turn Around Time
7-21 days
Specimen Requirements
Specimens: Urine
Preferred volume: 1 mL
Minimum volume: 200 µL
Please also order and submit a serum specimen, which is the preferred specimen source.
Special Considerations
Must provide symptom onset date
Please also provide storage conditions and any previous testing on the submission form
Transport/Stability
Store and ship at refrigeration (2°C to 8°C) temperature within 48 hours of collection. Alternatively, store and ship frozen (≤0°C) within 30 days of collection.
Interface/Codes
Test Resource ID
862