Western Equine Encephalitis Virus (IgG, IgM) Antibody Panel, IFA
Order Code: WENCPH
Test Summary
IgG titers ≥1:16 suggest exposure (either past or recent), while the presence of IgM indicated recent infection.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.1 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 7 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 30 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric
Order Code
WENCPH
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB431
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 86654 (2)
Billing Code
- 670772
CPT Statement
Methodology
Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
W. Equine Enceph. Virus Ab (IgG) <1:16 titer W. Equine Enceph. Virus Ab (IgM) <1:16 titer
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Friday; Report available: 1 - 4 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.1 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 7 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 30 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric
Result Information
Methodology
Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
W. Equine Enceph. Virus Ab (IgG) <1:16 titer W. Equine Enceph. Virus Ab (IgM) <1:16 titer
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Friday; Report available: 1 - 4 days