Adenovirus group antibodies, quantitative

Alphabetical Test listing

Adenovirus group antibodies, quantitative-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Adenovirus CF antibodies

Useful for:

Serologic diagnosis of Adenovirus infection

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediatley following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

1. Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
2. Spin

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"

Alternate transport container:

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

Required forms/information:

Identify specimens as acute or convalescent.
Acute and convalescent specimens must be submitted on separate test forms.

Transport and stability:

Ambient (preferred)

Reason for rejection:

Hemolysis
Lipemia
Gross bacterial contamination

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (096065): R-NX

Days set up:

Mo - Fr

TAT:

7 days

Method:

Complement fixation (CF)

Reference ranges:

Negative: < 1:8

Clinical information:

At least 12 types of adenovirus have been associated with illnesses such as noninfluenzal acute respiratory disease, pneumonia, epidemic keratoconjunctivitis, acute febrile pharyngitis, and acute hemorrhagic cystitis. Asymptomatic infections can make serologic responses difficult to interpret.

CPT codes:

86603

LOINC code:

Result 5041-9

Date created:

05/22/2019

Revised date:

02/14/2023

Review date:

03/30/2022