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Test Order
Test Order
Nipah Virus Testing
CDC-10354
Synonym(s)
CDC Pre-Approval Needed
Supplemental Information Required
Private citizens interested in clinical testing should contact their healthcare providers. Clinicians should contact their local or state health department for consultation.
Supplemental Form
None
Performed on Specimens from
Human and Animal
Acceptable Sample/ Specimen Type for Testing
For human serological testing, serum and whole blood (EDTA) are acceptable. For human PCR testing, whole blood (EDTA) is acceptable. CDC POC contact is required prior to sending any specimens.
Animal specimens or human research specimens may be submitted with approval from CDC POC.
Minimum Volume Required
4 mL
Collection, Storage, and Preservation of Specimen Prior to Shipping
Human serological specimens stored refrigerated (2-8°C) must be received within 7 days of specimen collection date, and specimens stored frozen (-20°C or below) must be received within 2 months of specimen collection date. Human specimens for PCR testing stored refrigerated (2- 8°C) must be received within 3 days of specimen collection, and specimens stored frozen (-20°C or below) must be received within 2 months of specimen collection date. Contact the CDC POC for approval prior to sending any specimens.
Transport Medium
Not Applicable
Specimen Labeling
Research or surveillance specimens may be labeled according to protocol. Labels should not include personally identifiable information. The results reported should NOT be used for diagnosis, treatment, assessment of health or management of the individual patient.
Shipping Instructions which Include Specimen Handling Requirements
CDC does not accept routine shipments on weekends or holidays. Please make sure packages arrive Monday – Friday. For molecular and serology testing, specimens should be shipped frozen on dry ice.
Do not ship specimen without prior consultation and approval.
Ship To:
[Insert CDC Point of Contact]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
RDSB/STATT Unit 70
1600 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
[Insert CDC Point of Contact’s Telephone Number]
All samples must be shipped in accordance with all applicable local, state and federal regulations. Upon shipment, submitter should send an email to the CDC POC providing shipping company, shipped date and package tracking number.
Do not ship specimen without prior consultation and approval.
Ship To:
[Insert CDC Point of Contact]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
RDSB/STATT Unit 70
1600 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
[Insert CDC Point of Contact’s Telephone Number]
All samples must be shipped in accordance with all applicable local, state and federal regulations. Upon shipment, submitter should send an email to the CDC POC providing shipping company, shipped date and package tracking number.
Methodology
Serology, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Turnaround Time
2 Weeks
Interferences & Limitations
Do not collect specimens in heparin, as heparin may cause interference with the molecular tests. Avoid thawing frozen specimens, as freeze-thawing may affect sensitivity of assays.
Additional Information
Pre-approval is required. Contact CDC’s Emergency Operation Center at 770-488-7100 and request VSPB’s on-call epidemiologist to provide the clinical and epidemiological history on the patient. If testing is approved, VSPB will provide an approval number (EPIID) by email along with instructions for next steps. After receiving pre-approval and the EPIID number, the CDC specimen submission form can be submitted using one of two ways:
1) For submitters that use CSTOR, submit using the CSTOR Web Portal. Please include the EPIID in the Test Order Request’s comments field. If the EPIID is not included, the order will be rejected.
2) For submitters that do not use CSTOR, submit via CDC 50.34 Specimen Submission Form. Enter the EPIID in the “Case ID field” within the “Patient Information” section on CSTOR and/or the CDC 50.34 Specimen Submission Form. Critical specimens will take less than 4 days to turn around.
1) For submitters that use CSTOR, submit using the CSTOR Web Portal. Please include the EPIID in the Test Order Request’s comments field. If the EPIID is not included, the order will be rejected.
2) For submitters that do not use CSTOR, submit via CDC 50.34 Specimen Submission Form. Enter the EPIID in the “Case ID field” within the “Patient Information” section on CSTOR and/or the CDC 50.34 Specimen Submission Form. Critical specimens will take less than 4 days to turn around.
CDC Points of Contact
Version
4.4
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