PHEL Order Choice #: n/a
Synonyms: Arbovirus IgM, ELISA, West Nile virus (WNV) IgM, Powassan Virus (POWV) IgM, St. Louis Encephalitis (SLE) IgM, Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) IgM
Submission Form: SRD-1
Program: Virology
Unit: Serology
Use: Diagnostic
Method: ELISA
Platform: Manual
Preferred Specimen Type: Serum or CSF for respective tests
Accepted Specimen Types: Serum or CSF for respective tests
Volume Requirements: Acute and convalescent human serum: at least 1ml, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF): at least 0.5ml accompanied with serum sample.
Storage Temperature: Store all diagnostic serum specimens at 2-8C prior to testing for up to 7 days. Storage longer than 7 days at 2-8C is not recommended. Serum samples requiring storage for more than 7 days prior to testing should be frozen at -20C or lower.
Transport Requirements: Ship refrigerated specimens on ice packs to maintain 2-8C. Ship frozen specimens on dry ice.
