West Nile Virus IgG
Abbreviation
WNVG
Transport Temp
2-8 C (ice packs)
Stability
Store at 2-8 C up to 7 days, frozen at -20C up to 30 days
Minimum Vol
0.5 mL
Alternative Specimens
None
Reference Ranges
ISR: <2.0=Negative (no detectable antibody)
2.0-3.0=Equivocal (repeat in duplicate, needs confirmatory)
>3.0=Positive (indicates presence of detectable IgG, recommend supplemental confirmatory test)
Collection Instructions
Routine venipuncture
Transport Container
Draw tube or plastic transport tube
Methodology
ELISA
Clinical Significance
Detects antibodies in serum to WNV-derived recombinant antigen (WNRA).
Alternative Names
Anti-WNV IgG
Preferred Specimen
Serum