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Test ID BLOD0442 St. Louis Encephalitis Antibody, IgG and IgM, Serum

Useful For

Aiding in the diagnosis of St. Louis encephalitis using serum specimens

Specimen Type

Serum


Ordering Guidance


This assay detects only St. Louis virus. For a complete arbovirus panel, order ARBOP / Arbovirus Antibody Panel, IgG and IgM, Serum.



Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.25 mL

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  14 days

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday (May through October)

Monday, Wednesday, Friday (November through April)

Report Available

Same day/1 to 4 days

Method Name

Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

86653 x 2

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send Infectious Disease Serology Test Request (T916) with the specimen.

Testing Algorithm

For more information see Mosquito-borne Disease Laboratory Testing.

Reference Values

IgG: <1:10

IgM: <1:10

Reference values apply to all ages.

Reporting Name

St. Louis Enceph Ab, IgG and IgM, S
Sanford Laboratories - Fargo Additional Information:

SANFORD INTERFACE BUILD INFORMATION

Result Code Result Code Description
13098 St Louis Enceph AB, IgG, S
13099 St Louis Enceph AB, IgM, S