Test Overview

Test Methodology

ELISA

Reference Range*

Negative.

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Details

Days Test Performed

Monday - Friday

Analytic Time

5 - 7 days

Soft Order Code

MMLR

Synonyms

Laboratory

Sendout

Laboratory Reference

Mayo Wild 227 (ZW227) (National B Virus Resource Center)

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Specimen Requirements

Offsite Collection Instructions

Collect specimen in a red top or SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate up to 1 week or freeze for longer storage. Acute and convalescent specimens are recommended; please label specimens appropriately. Convalescent specimen should be collected 2-3 weeks after injury.

Container

Normal Volume

2 mL serum

Minimum Volume

1 mL serum

Additional Information

B Virus naturally occurs in macaque monkeys. While relatively benign in its natural host, the alphaherpesvirus can cause rapidly ascending encephalomyelitis with a fatality rate of approximately 80% if spread to humans (through bites, scratches, splashes, or needle-stick injuries). B virus directly affects the central nervous system of infected humans and nonhuman primates. Test sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories; performed by National B Virus Center, Atlanta, GA.

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