Calif Virus (LaCrosse) IgG and IgM

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• LOINC:
• Specimen Type: Red or Gel clot
• Frequency: Setup: Mon-Fri; Analytic time 1 day
• Instructions: 0.5mL serum from red to gel clot tube, Refrigerate or Freeze. Min 0.15mL.
• Text: Useful as an aid in the diagnosis of California (LaCrosse) virus. California meningoencephalitis is usually mild and occurs in late summer. Ninety percent of infections are seen in children under 15 years of age, usually from rural areas. Incubation period is 7 days and acute illness 10 days or less.
• Methodology: Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)