| WEST NILE VIRUS TESTS FOR HORSES & DOGS |
| Test |
Test Code |
Sample |
Comments |
| West Nile Virus IgM Capture ELISA |
85624 |
1 ml serum (spun SST or RTT). |
Turn-around time is 2-3 days |
| WEST NILE VIRUS TESTS FOR AVIANS & OTHER SPECIES |
| West Nile Virus Titer |
85448 |
1 spun GRT (with gel) or 1 spun SST.
Minimum sample volume is 100 µl of plasma or serum. |
This is a serum neutralization (SN) test and detects predominantly IgG.
A positive SN titer may be due to current infection, previous infection, or vaccination. A
negative SN titer may occur with acute infections, or failure of the bird to mount an
appropriate IgG response. Turn-around time is 10-14 days. |
| West Nile Virus PCR Test |
85449 |
1 unspun GRT (± gel) or LTT. Minimum
sample volume is 200 µl of whole blood.
Tissue samples—kidney (preferred), heart, or brain in a sterile RTT. |
Turn-around time 5-7 days. |
| West Nile Virus Isolation |
85450 |
Kidney, brain, or heart in a sterile RTT. |
Turn-around time is 3-4 weeks. |
