Gold serum separator (SST) tube

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

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

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Refrigerated (preferred) – 2 weeks

Ambient –  48 hours

Frozen – 1 year

• Contaminated specimen
• Hemolysis
• Severe lipemia

Semi-quantitative Indirect fluorescent antibody (S-Q IFA)

Lymphocytic choriomeningitis (LCM) virus Ab, IgG

< 1:10 Negative - No significant level of LCM virus IgG antibody detected.

≥ 1:10 Positive - Presence of IgG antibody to LCM virus detected, suggestive of current or past infection.

Lymphocytic choriomeningitis (LCM) virus Ab, IgM

< 1:10 Negative - No significant level of LCM virus IgM antibody detected.

≥ 1:10 Positive - Presence of IgM antibody to LCM virus detected, suggestive of current or past infection.