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Test Code
E3MC
Test Name
Eastern Equine Encephalitis IgM, CSF
CPT Codes
86652
Expected Turnaround Time
2 - 5 days
Specimen and Container Info

Specimen Type: Cerebrospinal Fluid

 

Collection Container: Sterile, Non-additive Container (CSF) 

Desired Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions
  1. Collect CSF specimen via lumbar puncture.
Processing and Submission Instructions
  1. Transfer 1 mL of CSF to a sterile aliquot tube (screw cap).
Transport Instructions

Transport to the laboratory refrigerated. 

Stability Requirements

Room Temperature

7 days

Refrigerated

14 days

Frozen

30 days
Causes for Rejection
  • Gross hemolysis
  • Gross icterus
Methodology
Immunofluorescence Assay
Reference Intervals

See patient report.

Reference Lab
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
Testing Schedule
Routine, 5 times per week