| Test CODE | NAME |
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A450
Influenza B Virus Antibody, IgG
| Methodology: | Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay |
| Performed: | Mon, Wed, Fri |
| Reported: | 2-6 days |
| Specimen Required: | Collect: Serum Separator Tube (SST) - 1 ml serum.
Specimen Preparation: Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.
Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent."
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.
Also acceptable: Room temperature or frozen.
Unacceptable Conditions: Plasma. Bacterially contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, icteric, lipemic, or turbid specimens.
Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month
NOTE: * This test is approved for all states. *
Performing Lab
ARUP Laboratory
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| CPT Code(s): | 86710 |