Ebola Virus PCR to Washington State Lab (Sendout)
General Information
- Lab Name
- Lab Code
- 595
- Description
Ordering Requirements:
- Pre-approval required. Providers must consult the Local Health Jurisdiction (LHJ) epidemiologist of the patient's county of residence and the Washington State CDE.
- Seattle King Co. Public Health Epidemiologist: 206-296-4774
- WA DOH Office of Communicable Disease Epidemiology (CDE): 206-418-5500
- A completed WPHL requisition form is required for all submissions.
- Pre-approval required. Providers must consult the Local Health Jurisdiction (LHJ) epidemiologist of the patient's county of residence and the Washington State CDE.
- Forms & Requisitions
- Synonyms
- Ebola Hemorragic Fever, EVD
Interpretation
- Method
Real-Time Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (rRT-PCR)
- Guidelines
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
-
Collect 2 LAVENDER TOP (EDTA) tubes with 5 mL blood in each.
- Note that this test requires dedicated tubes; samples cannot be shared.
Unacceptable: GREEN TOP (Heparinized) tubes or samples collected in glass tubes.
- Forms & Requisitions
- Handling Instructions
Outside Laboratories: Test not available through UW DLMP. Arrange for testing directly with WA DOH or the Local Health Jurisdiction.
- Quantity
-
requested: 2 x 5 mL whole blood EDTA tubes
minimum: 2 x 2 mL whole blood EDTA
Processing
- Processing
Place unspun whole blood samples in a separate biohazard ziplock bag with absorbent. Store refrigerated.
SPS Note: At order entry, include the comment "POSSIBLE EBOLA" in the modifier for all tests requested.
Login: SPMSND-;REFRIG, POSSIBLE EBOLA
- MSNDTO: WPHL
- MSPTYP: WB
- MTSTRQ: ;Ebola Virus by PCR
Sendouts:
- Prior to sending, confirm approval with the SKPH Epidemiologist at (206) 296-4774 or WPHL Epidemiologist at (206) 418-5500.
- A completed WPHL Bioterrorism requisition must accompany samples. Include a note to “page Lab Medicine Resident on-call with results at 206-598-6190."
- Forward samples and completed requisition to UW-MT or HMC Microbiology for packaging/transport (UW-NW: May be packaged by trained SPS staff.)
Transport: Samples must be packaged and transported as Category A (UN 2814 Infectious Substance, Affecting Humans) according to USDOT and IATA regulations by trained staff only. Send samples refrigerated with a completed WPHL requisition.
Delivery Address:
Washington State Public Health Laboratories
Attn: Bioterrorism Lab
1610 NE 150th St, Shoreline, WA 98155
Performance
- LIS Dept Code
- Performing Location(s)
-
Sendout Washington State Public Health Laboratory
206-418-54001610 NE 150th St.
Shoreline, WA 98155 - Frequency
- Performed: As needed. Turnaround Time: 8 days.
- Available STAT?
- Yes, by arrangement with WA State DOH.
Billing & Coding
- CPT codes
- LOINC