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Test Code EEPC Eastern Equine Encephalitis Antibody Panel, IgG and IgM, Spinal Fluid

Useful For

Aiding in the diagnosis of Eastern equine encephalitis using spinal fluid specimens

Reporting Name

East Equine Enceph Ab Panel, CSF

Specimen Type

CSF


Ordering Guidance


This assay detects Eastern equine antibodies only. For a complete arbovirus panel, order ABOPC / Arbovirus Antibody Panel, IgG and IgM, Spinal Fluid.

 

New York State clients: This test is not available for specimens originating in New York.



Specimen Required


Container/Tube: Sterile vial

Preferred: Vial number 1

Acceptable: Any vial

Specimen Volume: 0.8 mL


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.7 mL

Specimen Stability Information

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

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK

Reference Values

IgG: <1:1

IgM: <1:1

Reference values apply to all ages.

Day(s) Performed

May through October: Monday through Friday

November through April: Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 4 days

Specimen Retention Time

2 weeks

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

86652 x 2

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
EEPC East Equine Enceph Ab Panel, CSF 69035-4

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
26369 East Equine Enceph Ab, IgG, CSF In Process
26370 East Equine Enceph Ab, IgM, CSF 10899-3

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