ENCAB - "Encephalitis Antibody Panel, CSF"

New Test

Effective Date

12/20/2022

Included in Report

WML Test Directory Update | November 2022

Test Details

Mnemonic

ENCAB

Ordering Code

3404981

CPT-4 Codes(s)

86727 x 2, 86765 x 2, 86735 x 2, 86787 x 2, 86788, 86789, 86695 x 2, 86696 x 2

Specimen Information

Collect

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Specimen Preparation

Send 5.0 mL CSF in a screw capped plastic vial.

Minimum Volume

1.7 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Gross hemolysis, Grossly lipemic, Grossly icteric, Turbid samples, Contaminated samples,
Hyperlipemic, Heat-activated

Stability

Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days

Methodology

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Anti-Complement Immunofluorescence (ACIF)
Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

Reference Range

See report

Performing Laboratory

Quest SJC

New York DOH Approval Status

Test Name	Ordering Code	Result Code	Component Name	LOINC Code	AOE Prompt
Encephalitis Antibody Panel, CSF	3404981
		3404982	LCM IgG	9766-7	No
		3404983	LCM IgM	9768-3	No
		3404984	Interpretation	49067-2	No
		3404985	Measels (Rubeola) IgG, IFA	21500-4	No
		3404986	Measels (Rubeola) IgM, IFA	21502-0	No
		3404987	Interpretation	44011-5	No
		3404988	Mumps Ab IgG, IFA	21402-5	No
		3404989	Mumps Ab IgM, IFA	21402-3	No
		3404990	Interpretation	Not available	No
		3404991	VZV Ab ACIF, CSF	26723-7	No
		3404992	VZV Ab (IgM), IFA	21596-2	No
		3404993	Interpretation	93786-2	No
		3404994	West Nile Ab IgG, CSF	39572-3	No
		3404995	West Nile Ab IgM, CSF	39573-1	No
		3404996	HSV 1 IgG Index	58786-5	No
		3404997	HSV 2 IgG Index	58785-7	No
		3404997	HSV 1 IgM Screen	88457-7	No
		3404999	HSV 2 IgM Screen	42606-4	No

The CPT codes provided are for general informational purposes only and are based on an interpretation of AMA guidance. It is the sole responsibility of the billing party to determine CPT codes. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the paying party.

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ENCAB – “Encephalitis Antibody Panel, CSF”