Last Modified:
9/29/2017 3:33:33 PM
Specimen Requirements:
1.0 CSF in a Sterile Plastic Vial
Minimum Volume:
0.4 mL CSF
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
48 hours Ambient
7 days Refrigerated
2 months Frozen
Reference Range:
< 1:2 titer
Methodology:
Indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA)
Clinical Significance:
Aid in the assessment of California encephalitis. IgG antibody is generally detectable within 1 to 3 weeks of onset, peaking within 1 to 2 months and declining slowly thereafter
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
2 to 3 days
Days Performed:
Wednesday, Friday
Sites Performed:
Quest - Valencia
PHL Test Code:
MSOT
EPIC Test Code:
Send Out Test Code:
8926C
Alternate Test Names:
California Encephalitis
CPT Coding:
86651
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