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West Nile Virus Antibody (IgM), CSF
Test Code16013
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
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
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 |
