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Akron Children's > For Healthcare Professionals > Lab Tests : Akron | Mahoning Valley

West Nile Virus CSF IgG & IgM

PATIENT INFO
Patient Name:
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BD:       /      /         Sex:   F   M

PHYSICIAN INFO
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TESTS REQUESTED
Test Name: ICD9 Code: (required)
1. West Nile Virus CSF IgG & IgM  
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SPECIMEN INFO
Collection Date & Time:
Collected By:
Hospital:
Test ID :
WNVC
Test Workstation :
MAYO
Specimen Type:
CSF
Tube Type:
CSF container
Collection Volume:
1.0 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.8 mL
Cause for Rejection:
Gross hemolysis
Storage:
Refrigerated
Availability:
Sent to reference lab
Methodology:
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Special Instructions:
In acute infection, specific antibodies are sometimes detectable in CSF before they are detectable in serum. Interpretation of results may be complicated by low antibody levels found in CSF, passive transfer of antibody from blood, and contamination via bloody taps.
Lab/Phone:
330-543-8576
TAT:
1-4 days
Additional Info:
Reference range is available on patient report
CPT Code:
86788, 86789
Panel Includes:
West Nile Virus IgG, West Nile Virus IgM, West Nile Virus Interpretation
Synonyms:
WNV, Flavivirus

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