Aliases
Ebola Zaire
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Test Name
Ebola virus PCR
Test Code
LRNEBOVPCR
Methodology
Real-time PCR
Overview/Supplementary
This test detects ebola Zaire. Specimens may not be tested unless CDC has been consulted and given permission to test.
Turn Around Time
1-3 days
Specimen Requirements
Specimens:
Paired serum (in primary collection container) and EDTA whole blood (in lavender top screw cap tube) with the same collection date and time.
Serum
Preferred volume: 1 mL
Minimum volume: 200 µL
EDTA whole blood
Preferred volume: 4 mL
Minimum volume: 1 mL
If possible, a second tube of EDTA whole blood in a lavender top screw cap tube should be collected and submitted to forward to CDC for additional testing.
Special Considerations
Contact Infectious Disease Epidemiology Prevention and Control (IDEPC) at 651-201-5414 or 877-676-5414 before requesting this test.
This organism is reportable and submission of clinical materials is required by the MN Reportable Disease Rule 4605.7000 - 4605.7900 (https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/reportable/rule/index.html).
Transport/Stability
Call IDL emergency response on-call phone 612-282-3723 for shipping conditions and additional specimen submission requirements.
Interface/Codes
Test Resource ID
893