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West Nile Virus Antibodies (IgG, IgM), CSF
Test CodeWNVSF
Quest Code
36597
CPT Codes
86788, 86789
Preferred Specimen
2 mL CSF in a sterile plastic screw-cap container
Minimum Volume
0.7 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Tue, Thur, Sat; Report available: 1-4 days
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-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| 33608 Ortega Highway |
| San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |
