Poliovirus (types 1, 3) antibodies

Alphabetical Test listing

Poliovirus (types 1, 3) antibodies-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Useful for:

Detect neutralizing antibodies to poliovirus (types 1 and 3). The presence of neutralizing antibodies against poliovirus implies immunity. The serum neutralization test is serotype specific. Antibodies against one type does not indicate immunity against the other type.

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.2 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 (preferred) - 2 weeks

Ambient – 48 hours

Frozen – 1 year

Reason for rejection:

Plasma.
Contaminated specimen
Hemolysis
Severe lipemia

Performing lab:

ARUP (2014107) via LabCorp (009985): R-NX

Days set up:

Mo - Fr

TAT:

8 - 11 days

Method:

Semi-quantitative serum neutralization

Reference ranges:

< 1:10	No detectable poliovirus antibodies.
≥ 1:10	Antibody to poliovirus detected, which may represent prior immunization or current or past infection.

CPT codes:

86658 x 2

Date created:

04/14/2021

Review date:

04/14/2021