Arbovirus Antibody Panel, IFA (Serum) [34980X]

Test Code

ABVS

Quest Code

61465N

CPT Codes
86651 (x2), 86652 (x2), 86653 (x2), 86654 (x2)

Includes

California Encephalitis (IgG, IgM), Eastern Equine Encephalitis (IgG, IgM), St. Louis Encephalitis (IgG, IgM), Western Equine Encephalitis (IgG, IgM)

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.2 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Grossly hemolyzed • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric

Methodology
Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

Setup Schedule

Sets up 5 days a week.

Report Available

Reports in 2 to 6 days.

Limitations

False-positive results may be produced if the patient has been immunized against yellow fever or if the patient has had previous infections that produce similar, cross-reacting antibodies.

Reference Range

See individual tests

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA

33608 Ortega Highway

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042

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.