ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0050511: Arbovirus Antibodies, IgG by IFA, Serum |
| Test Mnemonic: ARBO-PAN | |
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Methodology: Indirect Fluorescent Antibody
Performed: Tue, Fri Reported: 1-5 days |
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Collect: One 4 mL SST.
Transport: 1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.2 mL serum at 2-8°C. Remarks: Separate serum from cells ASAP. Acute and convalescent specimens must be labeled as such; parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Please mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent." Unacceptable Conditions: Severely lipemic, contaminated, or hemolyzed specimens. Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeat freeze/thaw cycles) |
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| CPT Code(s): | |
| 86651 Encephalitis, California (La Crosse); 86652 Encephalitis, Eastern Equine; 86653 Encephalitis, St. Louis; 86654 Encephalitis, Western Equine |