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Last Updated: May 28, 2023 @ 9:13 am
2807	West Nile Antibody, IgM
Specimen:	Collect:	One SST Also Acceptable: One Red Top
	Submit:	1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
	Special Handling:	Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature Separate from cells ASAP
	Rejection Criteria:	Grossly Lipemic Samples Heat inactivated Hemolyzed specimens Icteric specimen Microbial Contamination
	Stability:	Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 2 Day(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology:	Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay (ELISA)
Performed:	Tuesday, Friday
Reported:	3-5 Day(s) Positive Results will be repeated and reported next day.
CPT Codes:	86788
Interpretive Data:	General Reference Range : none detected WNV IgM may produce false positive results due to other flaviviruses or residual IgM from previous infection present for over 500 days. IgM positive results for children may also be caused by cross-reactivity with enteroviruses. Please note: updated reference range as of 08/07/2017.
Components:	2807 - WEST NILE AB, IgM

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