West Nile Virus Antibody (IgM), CSF

Test Code
WNVCSF


Alias/See Also
West Nile Virus IgM CSF 16013


CPT Codes
86788

Includes
West Nile Virus Antibody IgM in Cerebral Spinal Fluid


Preferred Specimen
1 mL CSF submitted in a sterile, plastic leak-proof container


Minimum Volume
0.7 mL


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days


Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon, Wed, Fri; 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.


Reference Range
<0.90 index
Interpretive Criteria
<0.90 Antibody not detected
0.90-1.10 Equivocal
>1.10 Antibody detected


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153




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