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Arbovirus Antibody Panel, IFA (Serum) [34980X]
Test Code61465N
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
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?)
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.