Other Viral Infections
- Useful for:
The Cytomegalovirus (CMV) test detects CMV, a highly common virus that can infect people of all ages. Most healthy individuals with CMV experience no symptoms and may never realize they are infected. However, the virus remains dormant in the body for life and can reactivate later, making molecular detection valuable in supporting clinical assessment.
- Method Name: Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR)
- Other Common Names: N/A
- Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 7085
- Fasting or other requirements: N/A
- Specimen Type: EDTA Whole Blood/ Serum/ CSF/ Urine/ BAL/ Amniotic Fluid/Saliva-buccal Swab/Brionchial Aspirate (BA)
- Specimen Required Supplies: EDTA whole blood tube, purple top (preferred), Serum gel vial, Red top vial (acceptable)
- Specimen Volume: 2 ml
- Specimen retention time: 7 days
- Report Available: 2-3 working days
The Cytomegalovirus (CMV) test detects CMV, a highly common virus that can infect people of all ages. Most healthy individuals with CMV experience no symptoms and may never realize they are infected.
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The Monkeypox Virus (MPXV) test detects the double-stranded DNA virus that causes mpox disease in humans and other mammals. Mpox can cause a painful rash, fever, and swollen lymph nodes, making molecular detection valuable in supporting clinical assessment.
- Method Name: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- Other Common Names: N/A
- Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 899
- Fasting or other requirements: N/A
- Specimen Type: Human tonsillar swab, nasopharyngeal swab, serum, whole blood, lesion exudate, and scab
- Specimen Required Supplies: EDTA whole blood tube, purple top , Serum gel vial, Red top vial, DRY swab
- Specimen Volume: 2 ml
- Specimen retention time: 7 days
- Report Available: 2-3 working days
The Monkeypox Virus (MPXV) test detects the double-stranded DNA virus that causes mpox disease in humans and other mammals. Mpox can cause a painful rash, fever, and swollen lymph nodes, making molecular detection valuable in supporting clinical assessment.
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The West Nile Virus (WNV) test detects West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne, single-stranded RNA virus belonging to the Orthoflavivirus genus. The virus can cause West Nile fever and neuroinvasive diseases, making accurate molecular detection valuable in supporting clinical assessment.
- Method Name: Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR)
- Other Common Names: N/A
- Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 8269
- Fasting or other requirements: N/A
- Specimen Type: EDTA WHOLE BLOOD
- Specimen Required Supplies: EDTA whole blood tube, purple top
- Specimen Volume: 2 ml
- Specimen retention time: 7 days
- Report Available: 2-3 working days
The West Nile Virus (WNV) test detects West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne, single-stranded RNA virus belonging to the Orthoflavivirus genus.
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The Zika Virus test detects Zika virus, a mosquito-borne virus that often causes no symptoms or only mild fever and rash. However, infection during pregnancy can lead to severe birth defects, making molecular detection valuable in supporting clinical assessment.
- Method Name: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- Other Common Names: N/A
- Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 688
- Fasting or other requirements: N/A
- Specimen Type: EDTA WHOLE BLOOD
- Specimen Required Supplies: EDTA whole blood tube, purple top
- Specimen Volume: 2 ml
- Specimen retention time: 7 days
- Report Available: 2-3 working days
The Zika Virus test detects Zika virus, a mosquito-borne virus that often causes no symptoms or only mild fever and rash. However, infection during pregnancy can lead to severe birth defects, making molecular detection valuable in supporting clinical assessment.
