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Test ID BLOD0443 Western Equine Encephalitis Antibody, IgG and IgM, Serum

Useful For

Aiding the diagnosis of Western equine encephalitis using serum specimens

Specimen Type

Serum


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial.


Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.15 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  14 days

Day(s) Performed

(May through October) Monday through Friday

(November through April) Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 4 days

Method Name

Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

86654 x 2

Reporting Name

West Equine Enceph Ab,IgG and IgM,S

Reference Values

IgG: <1:10

IgM: <1:10

Reference values apply to all ages.

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

Forms

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

Testing Algorithm

For more information see Mosquito-borne Disease Laboratory Testing

Sanford Laboratories - Sioux Falls/Rapid City Additional Information:

SANFORD LABORATORY INTERFACE BUILD INFORMATION

Result Code  Result Code Description 
13103 Western Equine Enceph Ab, IgG, S
13104 Western Equine Enceph Ab, IgM, S