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Test Code POWASSAN Powassan Virus, IgM, EIA, Serum

Additional Codes

St. Luke's Compendium Code (Iatric): L900.9490

Performing Laboratory

MInnesota Department of Health

Methodology

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Specimen Requirements

Draw specimen in a yellow top (serum SST) tube. Spin down and send 1mL serum, refrigerated. Unspun specimens must be transported at ambient temperature and must arrive to the laboratory within one hour of draw.

Reference Values

Negative

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday-Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

36415-(processing fee).

Useful For

This test includes detection of IgM antibodies to the following: Powassan virus, West Nile virus, California Encephalitis, St. Louis Encephalitis, Western Equine Encephalitis,  Eastern Equine Encephalitis, and Jamestown Canyon Virus.