California-La Crosse Encephalitis IgG Anitibodies, CSF

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • Soft Test Code:
  • MSOT
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 8926C
Alternate Names
  • California Encephalitis
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


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

1.0 CSF in a Sterile Plastic Vial


Alternate Specimen


TransportAndStorage

48 hours Ambient
7 days Refrigerated
2 months Frozen


Collection Instructions


Minimum Volume

0.4 mL CSF


Neonatal Volumne

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

< 1:2 titer


Methodology:
  • Immunofluorescence Assay (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


Production Schedule

Days Performed
Wednesday
Friday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Miscellaneous
Turn Around Time

2 to 3 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00913333


CPT Coding

86651