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HelpTest Code STLPC St. Louis Encephalitis Antibody Panel, IgG and IgM, Spinal Fluid
Useful For
Aiding the diagnosis of St. Louis encephalitis using spinal fluid specimens
Method Name
Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see ABOPC / Arbovirus Antibody Panel, IgG and IgM, Spinal Fluid.
Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
Reporting Name
St. Louis Enceph Ab Panel, CSFSpecimen Type
CSFOrdering Guidance
Specimen Required
Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see ABOPC / Arbovirus Antibody Panel, IgG and IgM, Spinal Fluid.
Container/Tube: Sterile vial
Preferred: Vial number 1
Acceptable: Any vial
Specimen Volume: 0.7 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume
See Specimen Required
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| CSF | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
| Gross lipemia | OK |
Reference Values
Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see ABOPC / Arbovirus Antibody Panel, IgG and IgM, Spinal Fluid.
IgG: <1:1
IgM: <1:1
Reference values apply to all ages.
Day(s) Performed
May through October: Monday through Friday
November through April: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Report Available
Same day/1 day to 4 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Test Classification
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.CPT Code Information
86653 x 2
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| STLPC | St. Louis Enceph Ab Panel, CSF | 96254-8 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| 26367 | St. Louis Enceph Ab, IgG, CSF | 21509-5 |
| 26368 | St. Louis Enceph Ab, IgM, CSF | 21510-3 |
Testing Algorithm
For more information see Mosquito-borne Disease Laboratory Testing.