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Eastern equine encephalitis virus RNA
Eastern equine encephalitis virus
Last reviewed 2026-08-13
Public health significance
Rare, severe, and unforgiving. A positive is an immediate public-health and clinical event.
Specimen types
CSF, serum
Method
NAA, often LDT
CLIA / validation
Full validation. Many labs refer rather than hold a standing assay.
Interpretation
Detected / Not detected. Do not over-interpret a single target without confirmation.
Reflex / referral
CDC/state confirmation. Mosquito and veterinary context belong in the case file, not the patient OBX.
Quality control
Positive control and a no-template control every run.
Reportability
Immediately reportable.
HL7 / ELR
Use the current EEE RNA LOINC (e.g. 35359-4 family) and SNOMED qualitative results.
Sources
CDC EEE; state arbovirus manuals.