St. Louis Encephalitis California Encephalitis Eastern Equine Encephalitis Western Equine Encephalitis West Nile Virus
Test Includes
St. Louis Encephalitis IgG
California Encephalitis IgG
Eastern Equine Encephalitis IgG
Western Equine Encephalitis IgG
West Nile Virus IgG
St. Louis Encephalitis IgM
California Encephalitis IgM
Eastern Equine Encephalitis IgM
Western Equine Encephalitis IgM
West Nile Virus IgM
After separation from cells: 2 days room temperature 2 weeks refrigerated 1 year frozen
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Collection Instructions
Allow SST to clot in an upright position for at least 30 minutes, then centrifuge sample within 2 hours of collection. Transfer serum to a plastic transport tube. Refrigerate. Note: parallel testing is preferred and convalescent samples must be received within 30 days of receipt of acute samples. Clearly label tube as acute or convalescent.
Alternative Specimen
1 mL serum from a plain red top tube. Allow sample to
clot in an upright position for at least 60 minutes, then
centrifuge sample and transfer serum to a plastic transport
tube within 2 hours of collection. Clearly label tube as
serum from a plain red top tube. Refrigerate.
Note: parallel testing is preferred and convalescent samples
must be received within 30 days of receipt of acute samples.
Clearly label tube as acute or convalescent.