ZIKA VIRUS
- Useful for:
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
