Coxsackie B Virus (1-6) Antibodies

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General Information

Lab Name
Lab Code
604
Description

Ordering Recommendation: Detect neutralizing antibodies to coxsackie B virus.

Note: Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent."

Synonyms
0060055, Coxsackie B Antibody Panel

Interpretation

Method

Semi-Quantitative Serum Neutralization

Ref. Range Notes

Reference Intervals:

  • Coxsackie B1: <1:10
  • Coxsackie B2: <1:10
  • Coxsackie B3: <1:10
  • Coxsackie B4: <1:10
  • Coxsackie B5: <1:10
  • Coxsackie B6: <1:10

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type
Blood
Collection

6 mL blood in RED TOP tube or GOLD SST

Handling Instructions
Quantity
requested: 1 mL serum
minimum: 0.3 mL serum

Processing

Processing

Centrifuge sample and transfer serum to a separate plastic vial within 2 hours of collection. Refrigerate serum.

Login: SEND1-;REFRIG

  • RSNDT1: ARUP
  • RSTYP1: SRM
  • RTSRQ1: ;Coxsackie B Virus Antibodies (ARUP Test 0060055)

Sendouts, order ARUP Test: 0060055. If parallel testing is performed:

  • Clearly mark specimens as "acute" or "convalescent."
  • Create separate orders in ARUPConnect, indicating "acute" or "convalescent" in the 'Performing Lab Notes' section.

Reject due to: Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

Stability: Refrigerated (preferred): 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year; Ambient: 48 hours.

Performance

LIS Dept Code
Performing Location(s)
Sendout ARUP Laboratories, Inc.
800-522-2787

500 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Frequency
Performed: Monday-Friday. Reported: 6-9 days.
Available STAT?
No

Billing & Coding

CPT codes
Billing Comments

CPT: 86658x6

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