West Nile Virus (WNV) Antibodies, IgM/IgG, CSF

Synonyms

  • ENCEPHALITIS
  • LAB208
  • MENINGITIS
  • WEST NILE VIRUS, CSF
  • WNV

Cerner Name

West Nile Abs, CSF

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

CSF Reservoir Lumbar Puncture VP Shunt Aspirate

Specimen Types

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Specimen Volume

Container

Sterile

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Sterile vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL (minimum volume: 0.2mL) CSF
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Days Performed

Monday through Friday
TAT: 2-5 Days

Performing Laboratories

LabCorp of America

CPT

86788-WNV, IgM
86789-WNV, IgG
LOINC Code: 77953-8

PDM

5901815

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
WEST NILE CSF IGG WNVCSFIGG WEST NILE CSF IGG West Nile Virus, IgG, CSF
WEST NILE CSF IGM WNVCSFIGM WEST NILE CSF IGM West Nile Virus, IgM, CSF

Result Interpretation

IgG: negative
IgM: negative
Reference values apply to all ages.

Forms
ID Serology LAB208 build edit