Arbovirus Antibody Panel, IFA (CSF)

Viral Encephalitis, West Nile Virus (WNV), California Group Virus (CGV), St. Louis Encephalitis (SLE), Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), CSF Arbovirus Antibody Panel, IgM

Test Codes

EPIC: LAB1232244, Beaker: ArbovirusCSF, Quest: 3621
NOTE: Zika virus IgM, CSF previously was part of this panel. This testing is no longer available. If Zika testing desired, please order serum testing: Zika Virus Antibody (IgM), LAB1232143.

Department

Send Outs

Instructions

Includes:

• California Encephalitis Virus (IgG, IgM) Antibody Panel, IFA, CSF
• Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (IgG, IgM) Antibody, IFA, CSF
• St. Louis Encephalitis Virus (igG, IgM) Antibody, IFA, CSF
• Western Equine Encephalitis Virus (IgG, IgM) Antibody Panel, IFA, CSF

Specimen Collection Criteria

Collect: 1.0 mL Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in a sterile collection container. (Minimum: 0.2 mL)

Physician Office/Draw Specimen Preparation

Transfer CSF into a skirted capped, plastic vial and maintain at room temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F) prior to transport.

Preparation for Courier Transport

Transport: 1.0 mL serum, room temperature at (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F). (Minimum: 0.2 mL)

Rejection Criteria

Specimens not collected and processed as indicated.

In-Lab Processing

Transfer CSF into a skirted capped, plastic vial and maintain at room temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F) prior to transport.

Transport: Transport: 1.0 mL serum, room temperature at (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F). (Minimum: 0.2 mL)

Storage

After separation, store refrigerated prior to shipment to laboratory.

Specimen Stability for Testing:

Room Temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F): 7 days
Refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F): 14 days
Frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below): 30 days

Specimen Storage in Department Prior to Disposal:

Specimen retention time is determined by the policy of the reference laboratory. Contact the Send Outs Laboratory with any questions.

Laboratory

Sent to Quest Diagnostics, Wood Dale, IL.

Performed

Information not provided.

Reference Range

By report.

Test Methodology

Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

Interpretation

By report.

Clinical Utility

Arbovirus Antibody Panel (IgG, IgM), IFA, CSF - Arboviruses are classically defined as viruses that can be transmitted to humans by an arthropod vector. Arboviral diseases of humans may present with four manifestations: fever, encephalitis, hemorrhagic fever and polyarthritis. Fever is the most common sign and is usually benign, mild and undifferentiated, lasting 3-7 days. This panel includes of the following arboviruses that infect the central nervous system: St. Louis encephalitis, California encephalitis and Eastern and Western Equine encephalitis.

CPT Codes

86651 x2, 86652 x2, 86653 x2, 86654x2

Contacts

Last Updated

12/22/2025