E. Equine Enceph Abs CSF

Test Code
EASTERNCSF


Quest Code
90106


CPT Codes
86652 (x2)

Includes
Eastern Equine IgG and Eastern Equine IgM


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


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
Eastern Equine Enceph Virus Ab (IgG), CSF <1:1 titer
Eastern 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




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