BMT Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) for Hematopoietic Stem Cell, BMT and Solid Organ Transplant
| Abbrev Code: | WICMPX | ||
| Order Code: | LAB4585 | Order Name: | HBV HCV HIV WNV BY NAT |
| Order Instructions: | Order on patients from BMT Clinic, Donor Center, U312 (Cell Therapy) or U1821 (BMT Research) or solid organ transplant. | ||
| Synonyms: | West Nile Virus NAT; Hepatitis B Virus NAT; Hepatitis C Virus NAT; HIV NAT | ||
| Methodology: | Nucleic acid testing | ||
| CPT Codes: | 87521 x1, 87535 x1, 87798 x1, 87516 x1 | ||
| Test Includes: | For transplant donors only. NAT testing for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV and West Nile Viruses. | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to the reference laboratory Mon-Sat; results are reported within 2-4 days. | ||
| Special Instructions: | Specimens must arrive in East Bank Core Lab Sendouts before noon to go out for testing. Specimens received after that time will go out the next day. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 28 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 20 mL adult; 10 mL pediatric |
| Container: | Purple 10 mL |
| Collection Instructions: | Requires 2 full 10 mL purple (EDTA) for adults (3 is preferred) or 1 full 10 mL purple (EDTA) for pediatric patients. Contact Memorial Blood Center for additional information. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Do not process. Send to the East Bank Core Lab Sendouts immediately. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at refrigerated temperature. Sample must arrive at testing site within 72 hours of collection. |
| Stability: | 72 hours at room temperature or refrigerated. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (Memorial Blood Center) |
| Referral Lab number: | MPX and WNV |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | By report. |
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