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West Nile Virus Antibodies (IgG, IgM), Serum
Test Code36596
CPT Codes
86788, 86789
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.7 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Tue, Thur, Sat; Report available: 1-4 days
Limitations
Cross reactivity has been observed between alphavirus group and flavivirus group, e.g., yellow fever or yellow fever vaccination.
