West Nile Virus (WNV) Antibodies, IgM/IgG, Blood Build info

Synonyms

  • WEST NILE ANTIBODIES, IGG AND IGM
  • ARBOVIRUS
  • ENCEPHALITIS
  • LAB867

Short Name

WEST NILE IGG/IGM

Procedure Master Number

LAB867

Procedure ID

64767

Clinical Info

This test is indicated for use as an aid to the diagnosis of West Nile virus encephalitis.
 

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Red top tube to Gold Top Tube
Specimen: 1 mL serum ( 0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Room Temperature

Rejection: Gross contamination; severe hemolysis; icteric serum; lipemic serum; quantity not sufficient for analysis

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

16 Days Room Temperature, Refrigerated or Frozen

Methodology

Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp

CPT

86788
86789
 
LOINC Code: 41232-0

PDM

5901810

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
WEST NILE SPECIMEN TYPE WESTNILE WEST NILE SPECIMEN TYPE West Nile Specimen Type
WEST NILE VIRUS IGG WESTNILEVIGG WEST NILE V IGG West Nile Virus Igg
WEST NILE VIRUS IGM WESTNILEVIGM WEST NILE V IGM West Nile Virus Igm