Calif-La Crosse Virus Enceph IgG Antibodies; Calif-La Crosse Virus Enceph IgM Antibodies; Eastern Equine Encephalitis IgG Antibodies; Eastern Equine Encephalitis IgM Antibodies; St. Louis Encephalitis IgG Antibodies; St. Louis Encephalitis IgM Antibodies; Western Equine Encephalitis IgG Antibodies; Western Equine Encephalitis IgM Antibodies
Arboviruses are classically defined as viruses that can be transmitted to humans by an arthropod vector. Arboviral diseases of humans may present with four manifestations: fever, encephalitis, hemorrhagic fever and polyarthritis. Fever is the most common sign and is usually benign, mild and undifferentiated, lasting 3-7 days. This panel includes of the following arboviruses that infect the central nervous system: St. Louis encephalitis, California encephalitis and Eastern and Western Equine encephalitis.
1.0 mL CSF in a Sterile Plastic Vial
5 days Ambient
14 days Refrigerated (preferred)
30 days Frozen
If multiple Fluid or CSF test are being requested please specify order of importance
0.5 mL CSF
IgG < 1:4
IgM < 1:4
Limitations; False-positive results may be produced if the patient has been immunized against yellow fever or if the patient has had previous infections that produce similar, cross-reacting antibodies.
Arboviruses are classically defined as viruses that can be transmitted to humans by an arthropod vector. Arboviral diseases of humans may present with four manifestations: fever, encephalitis, hemorrhagic fever and polyarthritis. Fever is the most common sign and is usually benign, mild and undifferentiated, lasting 3-7 days. This panel includes of the following arboviruses that infect the central nervous system: St. Louis encephalitis, California encephalitis and Eastern and Western Equine encephalitis.
7 to 8 days
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