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Influenza B antibodies, CF-994

Test info

Test name:

Influenza B antibodies, CF

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Useful for:

Detection of antibodies to Influenza B

Specimen

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate collection container:

Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL

Alternate processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot
Spin
Transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum, within two (2) hours of sample collection

Alternate transport container:

Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated

Reason for rejection:

Hemolysis
Lipemia
Gross bacterial contamination

Performance

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (096081): R-NX

Days set up:

Mo - Fr

TAT:

3 - 5 days

Method:

Complement fixation (CF)

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

Negative: < 1:8

Billing

CPT codes:

86710

LOINC code:

Result 5230-8

Tracking

Date created:

05/29/2019

Revised date:

05/29/2019

Review date:

03/30/2022