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#8181C: Eastern Equine Encephalitis IgM Antibodies CSF 5/20/2013
Components
  Name Method Reference Range Units
Eastern Equine Encephalitis IgM Antibodies CSF IFA  < 1:2   titer  

Specimen Requirements
  Type Volume Temperature Instructions
PRIMARY
1 CSF 1 (0.2) mL1 (0.2) mL   Ambient - 48 Hour(s)/Refrigerated - 7 Day(s)/Frozen - 2 Month(s)
 

Clinical Utilities
To aid in the assessment of Eastern encephalitis. IgM antibody is detectble within 1 to 3 weeks of onset, peaking and rapidly declining within 3 months.

Setup Schedule
Wednesday, Friday

Reported (Analytical Time)
Same day

CPT Code
86652

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