West Nile Abs,Serum WEST NILE

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

West Nile Virus IgG/IgM Antibody Panel

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

West Nile Virus IgG/IgM Antibody, Serum

EPIC Order Name

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

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

Result Interpretation

Negative
 
TAT:  3 - 5 Days

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