Eastern Equine Encephalitis IgM AB, IFA

Test Code
18868


CPT Codes
86652

Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum


Minimum Volume
0.1 mL


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 lipemic • Grossly icteric


Methodology
Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

Setup Schedule
A.M. Sets up 3 days a week.




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