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Test Code STLPC St. Louis Encephalitis Antibody Panel, IgG and IgM, Spinal Fluid

Useful For

Aiding the diagnosis of St. Louis encephalitis using spinal fluid specimens

Method Name

Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

Reporting Name

St. Louis Enceph Ab Panel, CSF

Specimen Type

CSF


Ordering Guidance


This assay detects only St. Louis virus. 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 day to 4 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

86653 x 2

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
STLPC St. Louis Enceph Ab Panel, CSF 96254-8

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
26367 St. Louis Enceph Ab, IgG, CSF 21509-5
26368 St. Louis Enceph Ab, IgM, CSF 21510-3

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 .