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West Nile Virus Antibodies (IgG, IgM), CSF (WNVGMF)
Test CodeLAB8060
Quest Code
36597
CPT Codes
86788, 86789
Preferred Specimen
2 mL CSF
Minimum Volume
0.7 mL
Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly icteric
Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Setup Schedule
Monday, wednesday and friday reports next day
Reference Range
West Nile Virus Ab (IgG), CSF | <1.30 |
West Nile Virus Ab (IgM), CSF | <0.90 |
Interpretive Criteria
West Nile Virus Antibody (IgG), CSF
<1.30 | Antibody not detected |
1.30-1.49 | Equivocal |
>1.49 | Antibody detected |
<0.90 | Antibody not detected |
0.90-1.10 | Equivocal |
>1.10 | Antibody detected |
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-Chantilly VA |
14225 Newbrook Drive |
Chantilly, VA 20151-2228 |