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Test Code MISC2MAYOEEEP Eastern Equine Encephalitis Antibody, IgG and IgM, Serum

Useful For

Aiding in the diagnosis of Eastern equine encephalitis

Method Name

Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

Reporting Name

East Equine Enceph Ab, IgG and IgM, S

Specimen Type

Serum


Specimen Required


Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.15 mL

Specimen Stability Information

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

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject

Reference Values

IgG: <1:10

IgM: <1:10

Reference values apply to all ages.

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

May through October: Monday through Friday; 9 a.m.

November through April: Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 9 a.m.

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test has been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

86652 x 2

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
EEEP East Equine Enceph Ab, IgG and IgM, S 69034-7

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
83354 East Equine Enceph Ab, IgG, S 10896-9
83355 East Equine Enceph Ab, IgM, S 10898-5

Secondary ID

83155

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Microbiology Test Request (T244) with the specimen.

Testing Algorithm

See Mosquito-borne Disease Laboratory Testing in Special Instructions.