Arbovirus IgM Antibody Panel | Back to Test Directory | ||||
Test Description |
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Detection of Arbo virus IgM antibody to determine recent/active infection | |||||
Panel Components | |||||
Western Equine Encephalitis IgM Antibody, Eastern Equine Encephalitis IgM Antibody, Saint Louis Encephalitis IgM Antibody, La Crosse Encephalitis IgM Antibody | |||||
Performed | Avg. Turnaround Time | Method | |||
Coralville, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., M-F |
6 - 8 business days | Indirect Immunofluorescent Assay (IFA) | |||
Fee | CPT Code(s) | ||||
$95.36 | 86651, 86652, 86653, 86654 | ||||
Specimen Requirements | |||||
Specimen Type: | Minimum 1 mL Serum | ||||
Collection Instructions: |
Red Top Tube: centrifuge and transfer serum to a secondary tube |
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Temperature and Stability: | Refrigerated (2-8°C); stable for 2 weeks. | ||||
Unacceptable Conditions: | Plasma, CSF. Contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens. | ||||
Expected Results: | Negative, Positive, or Indeterminate for each of Western Equine Encephalitis IgM Antibody, Eastern Equine Encephalitis IgM Antibody, Saint Louis Encephalitis IgM Antibody, and La Crosse Encephalitis IgM Antibody. | ||||
Shipping Instructions | |||||
Wrap specimen container in absorbent material and place inside a biohazard bag. Transport specimen with cold pack. | |||||
Comments | |||||
Arbovirus is a shortened term for arthropod borne virus, which causes encephalitis - swelling of the brain. Potentially fatal. Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as acute or convalescent. La Crosse encephalitis virus is a member of the California Encephalitis Group. | |||||
Alternate Names | |||||
Arbovirus Serology, Viral Encephalitis Antibodies, Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), La Crosse/California Encephalitis (CE), Saint Louis Encephalitis (SLE), Western Equine Encephalitis (WEE) |