West Nile Virus IgM
Brief Description
The Focus Diagnostics West Nile Virus IgM Capture DxSelect™ is intended for qualitatively detecting IgM antibodies to West Nile virus in human serum. In conjunction with the Focus Diagnostics West Nile Virus IgG DxSelect™, the test is indicated for testing persons having symptoms of meningoencephalitis, as an aid in the presumptive laboratory diagnosis of West Nile virus infection.
Laboratory Unit
Immunology
Methodology
EIA
Specimen Collection
Serum:
Collect in gold top SST tube, centrifuge.
Collect in tiger top SST tube, centrifuge.
Storage/Transport
Aseptically transfer serum to a tightly closing sterile container for storage. Serum can remain at 22°C for no longer than 8 hours after collection.
Serum separated from the clot can be maintained at refrigerated temperature (2-8°C) during transit for no more than 48 hours after collection.
Serum separated from the clot can be stored frozen (-20°C or colder) and shipped with dry ice.
Acceptable Specimen Type(s)
Serum
Test Request
- GPHL Apollo Web Portal
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GPHL
Submission Form
Possible Results
- Positive
- Negative
- Equivocal
- Unsatisfactory
Reference Range
Negative
Unacceptable Conditions
- Missing testing requisition
- Missing minimum of 2 patient identifiers
- Improper labeling
- Improper storage/transport of specimen.
- No specimen received (empty collection tube).
- Wrong specimen type
- Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic samples.
- Samples containing particulate matter.
- Samples exhibiting obvious microbial contamination.
Interfering Substances
N/A
Result Reported
5-7 business days
Fees
LOINC/Order Codes
31704-0 (Order code: 1585)