Arbovirus Antibodies, IgM, CSF

Specimen:

Test Code

YAVAM

Specimen Name

Arbovirus Antibodies, IgM, CSF

Collect

1-Sterile Container

Submit

4 mLs (1.5 mLs) CSF Refrigerated

Special Handling

Rejection Criteria

Contaminated, heat-inactivated , or hemolyzed specimens.

Stability

Ambient 8 hours; Refrigerated 2 weeks; Frozen 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA) / Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Performed

Tuesday/Friday

Reported

2-7 days

CPT Codes

  • 86651
  • 86652
  • 86653
  • 86654
  • 86788

Components

Includes: West Nile Virus Antibody IgM, California Encephalitis Antibody IgM, St. Louis Encephalitis Antibody IgM, Eastern Equine Encephalitis Antibody IgM, Western Equine Encephalitis Antibody IgM

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