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W. Equine Enceph Abs CSF
Test CodeWESTERNCSF
Quest Code
17808
CPT Codes
86654 (x2)
Preferred Specimen
1 mL CSF
Minimum Volume
0.1 mL
Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
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?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly icteric
Methodology
Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
Setup Schedule
Mon-fri
Report Available
3 days
Reference Range
| Western Equine Enceph Virus Ab (IgG), CSF | <1:1 titer |
| Western Equine Enceph Virus Ab (IgM), CSF | <1:1 titer |
Interpretive Criteria
| <1:1 | Antibody Not Detected |
| ≥1:1 | Antibody Detected |
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| 33608 Ortega Highway |
| San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |
