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

Alternate names:

Enterovirus; Poliovirus (1,3) Abs Poliovirus (Types 1,3) Abs
Poliovirus (Types 1,3) Antibodies
Poliovirus 1, 3 Antibody (Immune Status)
Poliovirus Antibodies
Poliovirus Antibody, Neutralization

Useful for:

Detect neutralizing antibodies to poliovirus (types 1 and 3).

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 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) - 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:

6-12 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.

Clinical information:

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.

CPT codes:

86658 x 2

Date created:

04/14/2021

Revised date:

12/18/2023

Review date:

12/18/2023