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Test Code WNGS West Nile Virus Antibody, IgG, Serum

Reporting Name

West Nile Virus Ab, IgG, S

Specimen Type

Serum


Specimen Required


Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see WNS / West Nile Virus Antibody, IgG and IgM, Serum.

 

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 a plastic vial.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Specimen Stability Information

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

Reference Values

Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see WNS / West Nile Virus Antibody, IgG and IgM, Serum.

 

Negative

Reference values apply to all ages

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

86789

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
WNGS West Nile Virus Ab, IgG, S 29566-7

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
WNGS West Nile Virus Ab, IgG, S 29566-7

Useful For

Detection of IgG antibodies in West Nile virus infections

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus Reject
Heat-inactivated specimen Reject

Day(s) Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Specimen Retention Time

14 days

Report Available

Same day/1 to 4 days