California Encephalitis Virus Antibody Panel, IFA, CSF

Test Code

17787

CPT Codes
86651 (x2)

Includes

California IgG and California IgM

Preferred Specimen

1 mL CSF

Minimum Volume

0.1 mL

Transport Container

Transport tube

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 • Lipemia • Grossly Icteric

Methodology
Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

Setup Schedule

Mon-fri

Reference Range

California Encephalitis Virus Ab (IgG), CSF	<1:1 titer
California Encephalitis Virus Ab (IgM), CSF	<1:1 titer

Interpretive Criteria

<1:1	Antibody Not Detected
≥1:1	Antibody Detected

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA

33608 Ortega Highway

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042

Last Updated: November 6, 2024

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