Arbovirus IgM Antibody, IFA

Test Code
11718F


CPT Codes
86651, 86652, 86653, 86654

Includes

California IgM; E. Equine Encephalitis IgM; St Louis; W. Equine Encephalitis



Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum


Minimum Volume
0.1 mL Serum


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)


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

Setup Schedule
A.M.; P.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.