Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus IgG Ab, IFA

Last Modified: 5/18/2018 6:59:59 AM


Specimen Requirements:

1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: 5 days Ambient
14 days Refrigerated
30 days Frozen
Reference Range: <1:16
Methodology: Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay
Clinical Significance: IgG titers ≥1:16 suggest exposure, while the presence of IgM indicates recent infection. Human infections are seasonal, from mid- to late-summer, occurring from New England to Texas. Minimal cross-reactivity with other Group A arboviruses, i.e., Western Equine Encephalitis virus, occurs
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Turn Around Time: 3 to 4 days
Days Performed: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
PHL Test Code: MSOT
EPIC Test Code:
Send Out Test Code: 25852
CPT Coding: 86652

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