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California Encephalitis Virus Antibody Panel, IFA (CSF)

Test Code
17787X


CPT Codes
86651 (x2)

Includes
California IgG and California IgM


Preferred Specimen
1 mL CSF in a sterile screw cap container


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 icteric


Methodology
Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

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




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.