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Test Code ARBO S Arbovirus, Serum

Performing Laboratory

Memorial Hospital- Virology Laboratory              304-388-9618

Test Profile

Eastern equine encephalitis                 IgG and IgM antibody
La Crosse encephalitis IgG and IgM antibody
St. Louis encephalitis IgG and IgM antibody
Western equine encephalitis IgG and IgM antibody             
West Nile encephalitis IgG and IgM antibody

Specimen Requirements

Serum-Plain Red Top Tube

Draw 6 ml (minimum 4 mL) blood 

Allow sample to clot naturally before centrifugation

Centrifuge and remove serum within 8 hours of collection    

Specimen Rejection

  • Improperly labeled, collected, stored, and transported
  • Quantity not sufficient
  • Hemolyzed serum
  • Serum subject to repeat freeze thaw cycles.

Storage and Stability

Room Temperature 8 hrs
Refrigerate 5 days
Frozen Not specified

Reference Values

IgM <10

IgG <20

Methodology

Indirect Immunofluorescence

Days Test Set Up and Turnaround

Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-12:00PM

Results available same day testing is performed

Saturday, Sundays or Holiday-Must be approved by Virology Management

CPT Coding

Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus IgG and IgM 86652 x2
LaCrosse Encephalitis Virus IgG and IgM 86651 x2
St. Louis Encephalitis Virus IgG and IgM 86653 x2
Western Equine Encephalitis Virus IGG and IgM 86654 x2
West Nile Encephalitis Virus IgG and IgM 86788 x2