Hantavirus IgG & IgM Abs




Test Mnemonic

HANTAB

CPT Codes

  • 86790 - QTY (2)

Aliases

  • Hantavirus Ab Panel

Includes

  • Hantavirus IgG Antibody
  • Hantavirus IgM Antibody

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Dpt of Lab Med & Pathology


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mLSerumNo additive (Red) RefrigeratedCentrifuge, aliquot and refrigerate

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mLSerumSST (Gold) RefrigeratedCentrifuge, aliquot and refrigerate

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient7 days
Refrigerated14 days
Frozen30 days

Days Performed

Mon, Wed, Sat

Turnaround Time

2 - 8 days

Methodology

Name Description
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) 

Reference Range

Special Info

This test is New York DOH approved.

Clinical Info

Detects antibodies against recombinant Hantavirus antigens of both old world and new world Hantavirus types. The immune response to Hantavirus infection is not type-specific, therefore, cross-reactivity may occur. All Hantavirus IgM-positive samples from US residents will be sent to a Public Health Laboratory for Sin Nombre Virus (SNV)-specific IgM testing. Samples that are Hantavirus IgG positive but IgM negative will not be subjected to further type-specific testing, since the lack of IgM rules out acute infection.