ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Meningoencephalitis Panel, Serum with Reflex to HSV Type 1 & Type 2 Glycoprotein G-Specific Ab, IgG : 2001764

Mnemonic: MENING R

Methodology: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay/Indirect Fluorescent Antibody/Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed: Tue, Fri
Reported: 2-6 days
Specimen Required: Collect: One 7 mL serum separator tube.

Storage/Transport Temperature: 3 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 2 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Unacceptable Conditions: CSF, hemolyzed, icteric, contaminated, or heat-inactivated specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year
Reference Interval:
 
Test Number Components Reference Interval
0050508California Encephalitis Antibody, IgG by IFA, Serum Less than 1:16
0098731California Encephalitis Antibody, IgM by IFA, Serum Less than 1:16
0050509Eastern Equine Encephalitis Antibody, IgG by IFA, Serum Less than 1:16
0098733Eastern Equine Encephalitis Antibody, IgM by IFA, Serum Less than 1:16
0050507St. Louis Encephalitis Antibody, IgG by IFA, Serum Less than 1:16
0098732St. Louis Encephalitis Antibody, IgM by IFA, Serum Less than 1:16
0050514Western Equine Encephalitis Antibody, IgG by IFA, Serum Less than 1:16
0098734Western Equine Encephalitis Antibody, IgM by IFA, Serum Less than 1:16
0050234West Nile Virus Antibody, IgG by ELISA, Serum 1.29 IV or less: Negative - No significant level of West Nile virus IgG antibody detected.
1.30-1.50 IV: Equivocal - Questionable presence of West Nile virus IgG antibody detected.  Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
1.51 IV or greater: Positive - Presence of IgG antibody to West Nile virus detected, suggestive of current or past infection. 
0050236West Nile Virus Antibody, IgM by ELISA, Serum 0.89 IV or less: Negative - No significant level of West Nile virus IgM antibody detected.
0.90-1.10 IV: Equivocal - Questionable presence of West Nile virus IgM antibody detected.  Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
1.11 IV or greater: Positive - Presence of IgM antibody to West Nile virus detected, suggestive of current or recent infection. 
0050380Measles (Rubeola) Antibody, IgG 0.89 IV or less: Negative - No significant level of detectable measles (rubeola) IgG antibody.
0.90-1.09 IV: Equivocal - Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
1.10 IV or greater: Positive - IgG antibody to measles (rubeola) detected, which may indicate a current or past exposure/immunization to measles (rubeola). Positive IgG antibody levels in the absence of current clinical symptoms may indicate immunity.
0099597Measles (Rubeola) Antibody, IgM 0.79 AU or less: Negative - No significant level of IgM antibodies to measles (rubeola) virus detected.
0.80-1.20 AU: Equivocal - Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
1.21 AU or greater: Positive - IgM antibodies to measles (rubeola) virus detected. Suggestive of current or recent infection or immunization.  However, low levels of IgM antibodies may occasionally persist for more than 12 months post-infection or immunization.
0050390Mumps Virus Antibody, IgG 0.89 IV or less: Negative - No significant level of detectable IgG mumps virus antibody.
0.90-1.09 IV: Equivocal - Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
1.10 IV or greater: Positive - IgG antibody to mumps virus detected, which may indicate a current or past exposure/immunization to mumps virus. Positive IgG antibody levels in the absence of current clinical symptoms may indicate immunity.
0099589Mumps Virus Antibody, IgM 0.79 IV or less: Negative - No significant level of detectable IgM antibody to Mumps virus.
0.80-1.20 IV: Equivocal - Borderline levels of IgM antibody to Mumps virus. Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
1.21 IV or greater: Positive - Presence of IgM antibody to Mumps virus detected, which may indicate a current or recent infection. However, low levels of IgM antibody may occasionally persist for more than 12 months post-infection or immunization.
0050167Varicella-Zoster Virus Antibody, IgG 0.89 IV or less: Negative - No significant level of detectable varicella-zoster IgG antibody.
0.90-1.09 IV: Equivocal - Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
1.10 IV or greater: Positive - IgG antibody to varicella-zoster detected, which may indicate a current or past varicella-zoster infection. Positive IgG antibody levels in the absence of current clinical symptoms may indicate immunity (98% correlation with IFA).
0099314Varicella-Zoster Virus Antibody, IgM 0.90 ISR or less: Negative - No significant level of detectable varicella-zoster virus IgM antibody.
0.91-1.09 ISR: Equivocal - Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
1.10 ISR or greater: Positive - Significant level of detectable varicella-zoster virus IgM antibody. Indicative of current or recent infection.  However, low levels of IgM antibodies may occasionally persist for more than 12 months post-infection or immunization.
0050641Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and/or 2 Antibodies, IgM by ELISA 0.89 IV or less: Negative - No significant level of detectable HSV IgM antibody.
0.90-1.09 IV: Equivocal - Questionable presence of IgM antibodies.  Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
1.10 IV or greater: Positive - IgM antibody to HSV detected, which may indicate a current or recent infection. However, low levels of IgM antibodies may occasionally persist for more than 12 months post-infection.
0050293Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and/or 2 Antibodies, IgG 0.89 IV or less: Negative - No significant level of detectable HSV IgG antibody.
0.90-1.09 IV: Equivocal - Questionable presence of IgG antibodies.  Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
1.10 IV or greater: Positive - IgG antibody to HSV detected which may indicate a current or past HSV infection.
0050292Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Glycoprotein G-Specific Antibody, IgG by ELISA (HerpeSelect®) 0.89 IV or less: Negative - No significant level of detectable IgG antibody to HSV type 1 glycoprotein G.
0.90-1.10 IV: Equivocal - Questionable presence of IgG antibody to HSV type 1.  Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
1.11 IV or greater: Positive - IgG antibody to HSV type 1 glycoprotein G detected, which may indicate a current or past HSV infection.
0050294Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Glycoprotein G-Specific Antibody, IgG by ELISA (HerpeSelect®) 0.89 IV or less: Negative - No significant level of detectable IgG antibody to HSV type 2 glycoprotein G.
0.90-1.10 IV: Equivocal - Questionable presence of IgG antibody to HSV type 2.  Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
1.11 IV or greater: Positive - IgG antibody to HSV type 2 glycoprotein G detected, which may indicate a current or past HSV infection.
2001633Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis (LCM) Virus Antibody, IgG < 1:10 Negative - No significant level of LCM virus IgG antibody detected.
≥ 1:10 Positive - Presence of IgG antibody to LCM virus detected, suggestive of current or past infection.
2001634Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis (LCM) Virus Antibody, IgM < 1:10 Negative - No significant level of LCM virus IgM antibody detected.
≥ 1:10 Positive - Presence of IgM antibody to LCM virus detected, suggestive of current or past infection.

Interpretive Data: Refer to individual components for additional Interpretive Data.
Note: If HSV 1 and/or 2 IgG is 1.10 IV or greater, then HSV 1 gG-Specific IgG and HSV 2 gG-Specific IgG will be added.
CPT Code(s): 86651 x2 CE G/M; 86652 x2 EEE G/M; 86653 x2 STE G/M; 86654 x2 WEE G/M; 86789 WNV IgG; 86788 WNV IgM; 86765 x2 Measles G/M; 86735 x2 Mump G/M; 86787 x2 VZV G/M; 86727 x2 LCM G/M; 86694 HSV MC; 86694 Herp I/II; if reflexed, add 86695 Herp I; 86696 Herp II
 
 

 

 

 
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