Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis (LCM)

Label Mnemonic:	LCMCSF
Epic code:	LAB3524
Downtime form:	A-1a Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery

Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593

Specimen(s):

CSF

Collection Medium:

CSF collection kit

Minimum:

Preferred Minimum: 1 mL CSF
Absolute

Rejection Criteria:

Heat-inactivated, contaminated or hemolyzed specimens.

Turn Around Time:

5 days upon receipt at reference laboratory

Reference Range:

Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis (LCM) Virus Antibody, IgG, CSF
  Is less than 1:1 Negative - No significant level of LCM virus IgG
  antibody detected.

  Is greater than or equal to 1:1 Positive - Presence of IgG antibody
  to LCM virus detected, suggestive of current or past infection.

Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis (LCM) Virus Antibody, IgM, CSF
  Is less than 1:1 Negative - No significant level of LCM virus IgM
  antibody detected.

  Is greater than or equal to 1:1 Positive - Presence of IgM antibody
  to LCM virus detected, suggestive of current or past infection.

Interpretive Data:

The best evidence for current infection is a significant change on two appropriately timed specimens, where both tests are done in the same laboratory at the same time.

Methodology:

Indirect Fluorescent Antibody

CPT Code:

86727(x2)