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