| Test CODE | NAME |
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S867
Coxsackie B Virus Antibodies
| Methodology: | Semi-Quantitative Serum Neutralization Assay |
| Performed: | Mon-Sat |
| Reported: | 8-11 days |
| Specimen Required: | Collect: Serum Separator Tube (SST) OR Plain Red - 1 ml serum OR CSF.
Specimen Preparation: Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature . Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer serum or CSF to a Standard Transport Tube.
Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent."
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions: Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens.
Stability: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Note: This test is approved for NY .
Performing Lab
ARUP Laboratory
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| CPT Code(s): | 86658 |