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Arbovirus Antibody Panel (IgG), IFA
Test Code961
Includes
California Encephalitis, Eastern Equine Encephalitis, St. Louis Encephalitis, Western Equine Encephalitis
Preferred Specimen
Red Top
Minimum Volume
0.1 mL
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
Setup Schedule
Mon-Fri
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.
Reference Range
<1:16
Clinical Significance
Human infections caused by arboviruses are seasonal, from mid-summer to late summer. Typical geographic distributions are: Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus from New England to Texas, California Encephalitis virus in the north central states, St. Louis Encephalitis virus throughout the southern, south-western, and west central states, and Western Equine Encephalitis virus throughout the western states.
