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Test ID BLOD1788 Arbovirus Antibody Panel, IgG and IgM, Serum

Useful For

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

Specimen Type

Serum


Ordering Guidance


 



Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube 5 mL (T914)

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.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.15 mL

Specimen Stability Information

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

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 4 days

Method Name

Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

Reporting Name

Arbovirus Ab Panel IgG and IgM, S

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

86651 x 2-California virus (La Crosse) encephalitis antibody, IgG and IgM

86652 x 2-Eastern equine encephalitis antibody, IgG and IgM

86653 x 2-St. Louis encephalitis antibody, IgG and IgM

86654 x 2-Western equine encephalitis antibody, IgG and IgM

Reference Values

CALIFORNIA VIRUS (La CROSSE) ENCEPHALITIS ANTIBODY

IgG: <1:10

IgM: <1:10 

Reference values apply to all ages.

 

EASTERN EQUINE ENCEPHALITIS ANTIBODY

IgG: <1:10

IgM: <1:10 

Reference values apply to all ages.

 

ST. LOUIS ENCEPHALITIS ANTIBODY

IgG: <1:10

IgM: <1:10 

Reference values apply to all ages.

 

WESTERN EQUINE ENCEPHALITIS

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.

Testing Algorithm

The following algorithms are available:

-Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel Algorithm

-Mosquito-borne Disease Laboratory Testing

Forms

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

Profile Information

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
CAVP Calif Virus (LaCrosse)IgG and IgM,S No Yes
EEEP East Equine Enceph Ab, IgG and IgM, S No Yes
STLP St. Louis Enceph Ab, IgG and IgM, S No Yes
WEEP West Equine Enceph Ab,IgG and IgM,S No Yes
Sanford Laboratories - Enterprise Additional Information:

SANFORD LABORATORY INTERFACE BUILD INFORMATION

 Result Code     Result Code Description   
 13202  CALIF (LACROSSE) ENCEP AB, IGG, S   
 13203  CALIF (LACROSSE) ENCEP AB, IGM, S
 29457  EAST EQUINE ENCEPH, AB, IGG, S
 29458  EAST EQUINE ENCEPH, AB, IGM, S
 13098  ST LOUIS ENCEPH AB, IGG, S
 13099  ST LOUIS ENCEPH AB, IGM, S
 13103  WEST EQUINE ENCEPH AB, IGG, S
 13104  WEST EQUINE ENCEPH AB, IGM, S