West Nile Virus IgM
Abbreviation
WNVM
Transport Temp
2-8 C (ice packs)
Stability
Store at 2-8 C up to 48 hours, frozen at -70C up to 30 days
Minimum Vol
0.5 mL
Alternative Specimens
None
Reference Ranges
ISR: <4.47=Negative (no detectable antibody. Results does not rule out Wnviral infection.
4.47-5.66=Equivocal (should be repeated in duplicate, if both duplicates are either above or below the cutoff, the results may be reported as such.)
>5.66=Positive-(presence of detectable IgM antibody)
Collection Instructions
Routine venipuncture
Transport Container
Draw tube or plastic transport tube
Methodology
MAC ELISA
Clinical Significance
Intended for the presumptive clinical laboratory diagnosis of West Nile virus in patients with clinical symptoms consistent with meningoencephalitis.
Alternative Names
Anti-WNV IgM
Preferred Specimen
Serum