St louis virus igm

Tsai TF: Arboviruses. Manual of Clinical Microbiology. J Clin Microbiol. Louis encephalitis. Reporting Name St. Specimen Type Serum. Ordering Guidance This assay detects only St. Specimen Minimum Volume 0. Clinical Information The onset of St. Interpretation In patients infected with the St. Cautions All results must be correlated with clinical history and other data available to the attending physician.

Method Description This test uses indirect immunofluorescence. The results should be interpreted with other laboratory and clinical data prior to a diagnosis of CNS infection. All results must be correlated with clinical history and other data available to the attending physician.

False-positive results may be caused by breakdown of the blood-brain barrier or by the introduction of blood into the cerebrospinal fluid at collection. Since cross-reactivity with dengue fever virus does occur with St. Louis encephalitis antigens, and, therefore, cannot be differentiated further, the specific virus responsible for positive results may be deduced by the travel history of the patient, along with available medical and epidemiological data, unless the virus can be isolated.

Vol 1. Raven Press; Mayo Clin Proc. Tsai TF: Arboviruses. Manual of Clinical Microbiology. ASM Press; Clin Microbiol Rev. Reemergence of St. Copy Utility. Choose the Right Test. Example Reports. Download to Excel. Ordering Recommendation Recommendations when to order or not order the test. May include related or preferred tests. Mnemonic Unique test identifier. Methodology Process es used to perform the test. California Encephalitis IgM.

Download to Excel. Ordering Recommendation Recommendations when to order or not order the test. May include related or preferred tests.

Mnemonic Unique test identifier. Methodology Process es used to perform the test. Performed Days of the week the test is performed. Specimen Required Patient Preparation. Specimen Preparation.