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What kinds of laboratory tests are done to identify the West Nile Virus?

April 26, 2017identify laboratory tests virus West Nile

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What kinds of laboratory tests are done to identify the West Nile Virus?

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Various tests can be done. The type of test will vary among mosquitoes, humans and horses. The type of test also depends on the kind of samples available (blood serum, cerebrospinal fluid, brain tissue). Samples may be tested to find antibodies to the West Nile Virus, or there may be an attempt to isolate particles from the sample. More details are available at the Texas Department of State Health Services: West Nile Virus in Texas.