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Test Code
E3VM
Test Name
Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus IgM, Serum
CPT Codes
86652
Expected Turnaround Time
8 - 9 days
Specimen and Container Info

Specimen Type: Serum

Collection Container: Gold Top, Serum Separator

Desired Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions
  1. Collect a gold top, serum separator tube via venipuncture.
Processing and Submission Instructions
  1. Separate serum from cells.
  2. Transfer 1 mL of serum to a clear 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
  • Grossly lipemic
  • Grossly icteric
Methodology
Immunofluorescence Assay
Reference Intervals

See patient report.

Reference Lab
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
Testing Schedule
Varies