Coxsackie Virus group B antibodies

Alphabetical Test listing

Coxsackie Virus group B antibodies-13514

Test name:

Test number:

13514

Excellian order number:

LAB13514

Abbreviation:

COXBAB

Alternate names:

Coxsackie B Virus Group Antibodies Coxsackie Virus B Antibodies

Useful for:

Aid in diagnosing Coxsackie virus infection. Coxsackie B viruses cause a wide variety of illnesses, including pleurodynia (Bornholm disease), meningitis, rash, pulmonary infection, and a generalized systemic infection.

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL
Submission of the minimum volume does not allow for repeat testing

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times
Identify specimen as acute or convalescent

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

Alternate transport container:

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

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 14 days

Ambient - 14 days

Frozen - 14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles - stable x3

Reason for rejection:

Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic or icteric samples
Microbially contaminated samples
Heat-treated samples
Specimen containing particulate matter

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (096001): R-LC

Days set up:

Mo - Fr

TAT:

2 - 6 days

Method:

Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

Reference ranges:

Negative: < 1.8

CPT codes:

86658 x 6

LOINC code:

Result 5104-5

Date created:

03/29/2019

Revised date:

12/26/2023

Review date:

12/26/2023