ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

0098851: Arbovirus Antibodies, IgG by IFA, CSF

Test Mnemonic: ARBO G CSF
Methodology: Indirect Fluorescent Antibody

Performed: Tue, Fri

Reported: 1-5 days

Specimen Required:  
Collect: CSF.

Transport: 2 mL CSF at 2-8°C.  (Min: 1 mL)  Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.5 mL CSF at 2-8°C.

Unacceptable Conditions: Plasma.  Heat-inactivated, severely lipemic, contaminated, or hemolyzed specimens.

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

Reference Interval:
 
Test Number Components Reference Interval
0098895St. Louis Encephalitis Antibody, IgG by IFA, CSF Less than 1:1
0098896Eastern Equine Encephalitis Antibody, IgG by IFA, CSF Less than 1:1
0098897Western Equine Encephalitis Antibody, IgG by IFA, CSF Less than 1:1
0098893California Encephalitis Antibody, IgG by IFA, CSF Less than 1:1

Interpretive Data:


Please refer to Statement B and Statement E in the Compliance Statements section in the front of the Laboratory Test Directory.



CPT Code(s):
86651 Encephalitis, California (La Crosse); 86652 Encephalitis, Eastern Equine; 86653 Encephalitis, St. Louis; 86654 Encephalitis, Western Equine

 

 

 
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