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Arboviral Screen

Test Code
ARBOS


Includes
West Nile Virus (WNV), St. Louis Encephalitis Virus (SLE), and Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEE)


Preferred Specimen
1- 2 ml Serum and 1 ml CSF, All CSF specimens must be sent with serum specimens, serum only specimens will be accepted.


Instructions
CSF: Collect within the first 14 days following disease onset and refrigerate until transport. Serum: Paired acute-phase (collect as early as possible after onset of illness) and convalescent phase ( collect >/= 8 days after clinical onset) and refrigerate. Acute serum and CSF should be sent as soon as possible to the PHL for testing


Transport Container
SST Tube- Serum, Sterile Container- CSF


Transport Temperature
Submit refrigerated. Sent to NHPHL


Methodology
ELISA

Reference Range
Negative




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.