Test Details
Mnemonic
WNVGC
Ordering Code
3717300
CPT-4 Code(s)
86788
Specimen Information
Collect
CSF
Specimen Preparation
Send 1.0 mL CSF refrigerated in a screw-capped plastic vial.
Minimum Volume
0.7 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Reference Range
<0.90: Antibody not detected
0.90 - 1.10: Equivocal
>1.10: Antibody detected
0.90 - 1.10: Equivocal
>1.10: Antibody detected
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes