Western Equine Encephalitis Virus (IgG, IgM) Antibody Panel, IFA, CSF

Test Code
17808


Preferred Specimen
1 mL CSF


Minimum Volume
0.1 mL


Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial


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
Mon-Fri


Reference Range
Western Equine Enceph Virus Ab (IgG), CSF<1:1 titer
Western Equine Enceph Virus Ab (IgM), CSF<1:1 titer

Interpretive Criteria
<1:1Antibody Not Detected
≥1:1Antibody Detected




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