CSF Arbovirus Ab Panel

• CPT Code: 86651x2, 86652x2, 86653x2, 86654x2
• LOINC:
• Specimen Type: CSF
• Frequency: Setup: Mon-Fri; analytic time 1 day
• Instructions: 0.7 mL CSF Refrigerated or frozen. Min 0.5 mL.
• Text: Useful For: Aiding the diagnosis of arboviral (California [LaCrosse], St. Louis, eastern equine, and western equine virus) encephalitis. A positive result indicates intrathecal synthesis of antibody and is indicative of neurological infection.
• Methodology: Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA) CPT: 86651x2, 86652x2, 86653x2, 86654x2