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North Dakota Department of Health
Minnesota Department of Health
North Dakota Department of Health
| Required Form | Must submit Zika Virus patient data form with each patient submission. |
| Methodology | IgM EIA and PCR |
| Specimen |
1.5 mL serum (IgM EIA) 1.5 mL serum, 1.0 mL urine (PCR) |
| Stability | Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 2 days; Frozen: >2 days |
| Turnaround | 7 days |
Minnesota Department of Health
| Methodology | Molecular method Trioplex RT-PCR (Zika, Dengue, Chikungunya) and immunological method (Zika) |
| Pre-Approval | Contact Infectious Disease Epidemiology Prevention and Control at 651-201-5414 or 877-676-5414 before requesting this test. |
| Supplemental Information | Urine and CSF must be submitted with a paired serum specimen.
Urine will only be tested for Zika by RT-PCR. CSF will only be
tested for Zika IgM antibody. Record the onset date on the submission form. This disease must be reported to MDH as required by State Rule 4605.7040 For other testing/interpretation guidelines see Laboratory Zika Virus Testing |
| Specimen | Serum, preferred (1ml) (Trioplex RT-PCR and EIA) CSF (1ml) (with paired serum, EIA only) Urine (5ml) (with paired serum, Zika RT-PCR only) |
| Shipping | Ship at refrigeration temperature. |
| Turnaround | 14 days for IgM, 7 days for RT-PCR |