West Nile Virus Donor Testing for Hematopoetic Stem Cells (PBSC or Marrow) ONLY
| Sunquest Code: | XMISC | ||
| Order Instructions: | Order on donors from BMT Clinic, Donor Center, U312 (Cell Therapy) or U1821 (BMT Research) ONLY. Only order on inpatients after verifying patient is a donor and consent has been signed. | ||
| Methodology: | Nucleic acid testing | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to reference laboratory Mon-Sat; results are reported within 2-3 days. | ||
| Special Instructions: | Only for autologous and allogeneic donor screening purposes. THIS TEST IS INVESTIGATIONAL AND REQUIRES A SPECIAL CONSENT. For more information contact the Apheresis Donor Center (612-273-2806). | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 5 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 2.5 mL |
| Container: | Purple (EDTA) |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | 5 mL (2.5 mL minimum) Whole Blood in plasma preparation tube (for Blood Bank testing). Store in refrigerator. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at refrigerated temperature. |
| Stability: | Send to Triage immediately. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (American Red Cross, North Central Blood Services (ARC)) |
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