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Test ID ABOPC Arbovirus Antibody Panel, IgG and IgM, Spinal Fluid

Specimen Type

CSF


Ordering Guidance


New York State clients: This test is not available for specimens originating in New York.



Specimen Required


Container/Tube: Sterile vial

Preferred: Vial number 2

Acceptable: Any vial

Specimen Volume: 0.7 mL

Collection Instructions: Submit specimen collected in vial 2, if possible. If not, note which vial from which the aliquot was obtained.


Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
CSF Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  14 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK

Reference Values

CALIFORNIA VIRUS (La CROSSE) ENCEPHALITIS ANTIBODY

IgG: <1:1

IgM: <1:1

Reference values apply to all ages.

 

EASTERN EQUINE ENCEPHALITIS ANTIBODY

IgG: <1:1

IgM: <1:1

Reference values apply to all ages.

 

ST. LOUIS ENCEPHALITIS ANTIBODY

IgG: <1:1

IgM: <1:1

Reference values apply to all ages.

 

WESTERN EQUINE ENCEPHALITIS

IgG: <1:1

IgM: <1:1

Reference values apply to all ages.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 4 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

86651 x 2-California Virus (La Crosse) Encephalitis Antibody Panel, IgG and IgM, Spinal Fluid

86652 x 2-Eastern Equine Encephalitis Antibody Panel, IgG and IgM, Spinal Fluid

86653 x 2-St. Louis Encephalitis Antibody Panel, IgG and IgM, Spinal Fluid

86654 x 2-Western Equine Encephalitis Antibody Panel, IgG and IgM, Spinal Fluid

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send Infectious Disease Serology Test Request (T916) with the specimen.

Testing Algorithm

The following algorithms are available:

-Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel Algorithm

-Mosquito-borne Disease Laboratory Testing

Useful For

Aiding the diagnosis of arboviral encephalitis due to California (LaCrosse), St. Louis, Eastern equine, or Western equine encephalitis viruses.