Arbovirus Panel (Powassan virus)

Alphabetical Test listing

Arbovirus Panel (Powassan virus)-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Tests included:

West Nile Virus IgM and RT-PCR
Powassan virus
Jamestown Canyon
Western Equine Encephalitis
Eastern Equine Encephalitis
California Group Encephalitis
St. Louis Encephalitis Virus IgM

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate specimen type:

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Alternate collection container:

Sterile vial/container

Alternate specimen volume:

1.0 mL (minimum 0.5mL)

Alternate transport container:

Sterile vial/container

Required forms/information:

MDH Infectious Disease Laboratory submission form

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated - 48 hours

Frozen - >48 hours

Note: Specimens received at refrigerated temperature more than 48 hours after collection will not be tested for WNV IgM.

Performing lab:

MN Deparment of Health (MDH): R-NX

Days set up:

Varies

TAT:

7 days

Method:

IgM Enzyme Immunoassay: West Nile Virus, Powassan Virus, and Jamestown Canyon Virus

IgM Immunofluorescence Assay: Western Equine Encephalitis, Eastern Equine Encephalitis, California Group Encephalitis, and St. Louis Encephalitis Viruses

RT-PCR - West Nile Virus

Reference ranges:

Negative

Clinical information:

Tick-borne Disease Information for Health Professionals

CPT codes:

86790

Date created:

06/02/2011

Review date:

06/22/2023