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St. Louis Encephalitis Antibody, IgG by IFA, CSF : 0098895

Mnemonic: STL G CSF

Methodology:	Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody
Performed:	Tue, Fri
Reported:	1-5 days
Specimen Required:	Collect: CSF. Specimen Preparation: Transfer 2 mL CSF to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL) Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated. Unacceptable Conditions: Contaminated or heat-inactivated specimens. Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Reference Interval: Less than 1:1
Interpretive Data:	This test is intended to be used as a semi-quantitative means of detecting St. Louis virus-specific IgG in CSF samples in which there is a clinical suspicion of St. Louis virus infection. A positive result for IgG may suggest current or past infection. This test should not be used solely for quantitative purposes, nor should the results be used without correlation to clinical history or other data. Because other members of the Flaviviridae family, such as West Nile virus, show extensive cross-reactivity with St. Louis virus, serologic testing specific for these species should also be performed. Refer to Statement E under Testing Information at http://www.aruplab.com.
CPT Code(s):	86653
Cross References:	Encephalitis Antibody, St. Louis IgG (St. Louis Encephalitis Antibody, IgG by IFA, CSF)

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