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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

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
Last Updated: September 16, 2024 @ 9:13 am

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