West Nile Virus (WNV) antibody, CSF

Alphabetical Test listing

West Nile Virus (WNV) antibody, CSF-13530

Test name:

Test number:

13530

Excellian order number:

LAB13530

Abbreviation:

WNVC

Alternate names:

West Nile Virus, IgM and IgG
West Nile Virus, Serology
WNV Antibody

Useful for:

An aid to the diagnosis of West Nile virus encephalitis.

Specimen type:

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Collection container:

Sterile container

Volume:

0.5 mL

Minimum volume:

0.2 mL

Processing instructions:

Do not centrifuge cerebrospinal fluid.

Transport container:

Sterile vial

Transport and stability:

Ambient (preferred) - 14 days

Refrigerated - 14 days

Frozen - 14 days

Reason for rejection:

Gross contamination
Severe hemolysis
Quantity not sufficient for analysis

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (138966): R-LC

Days set up:

Mo - Fr

TAT:

2 - 4 days

Method:

Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)

Reference ranges:

Negative

CPT codes:

86788
86789

LOINC code:

Result 30178-8

Date created:

04/11/2019

Revised date:

12/26/2023

Review date:

12/26/2023