Donor, West Nile Virus, NAT

WNV, Donor

Test Codes

EPIC: LAB1232385, Beaker: Donor WNV, Quest: 19412

NOTE: Test is only intended for testing plasma specimens for West Nile Virus collected from transplant donors.

Department

Send Outs

Specimen Collection Criteria

Collect: Two EDTA (Lavender-top or Pink-top) tubes.

Physician Office/Draw Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge to separate plasma from cells. Transfer plasma to plastic transport tube and maintain at refrigerate (2-8°C or 36-46) prior to transport.

Preparation for Courier Transport

Transport: 6.0 mL plasma, refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46). (Minimum: 3.0 mL)

Rejection Criteria

Specimens not collected and processed as indicated.

In-Lab Processing

Centrifuge to separate plasma from cells. Transfer plasma to plastic transport tube and maintain at refrigerate (2-8°C or 36-46) prior to transport

Transport: 6.0 mL plasma, refrigerated at (2-8°C or 36-46). (Minimum: 3.0 mL)

Storage

Specimen Stability for Testing:

Room Temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F): 72 hours
Refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F): 8 days
Frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below): 15 months

Specimen Storage in Department Prior to Disposal:

Specimen retention time is determined by the policy of the reference laboratory. Contact the Send Outs Laboratory with any questions.

Laboratory

Sent to Quest Diagnostics, Wood Dale, IL.

Performed

Daily.
Results available in 2-4 days.

Reference Range

Test Methodology

Clinical Disease

Contacts

Last Updated

7/7/2026