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Notification Type
Back ADENOVIRUS ANTIBODY | |
|---|---|
| Test Code:B531 | Specimen Collection:Serum |
| Component: Adenovirus Ab, CF | Method: CF |
| Collection Notes:For appropriate clinical interpretation this test requires the comparison of an acute serum sample to a convalescent serum sample. Collect the convalescent specimen 2 – 3 weeks later. Store the acute sample at or below 4º C until the convalescent sample is obtained. Submit both samples together for testing, clearly identified and dated. | |
| Clinical Utility:A four-fold rise in titer during convalescence is indicative of a recent infection. | |
| CPT Code:86603 | Testing Location:Sent to reference lab |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Serum (1 mL) Ambient 7 Days Refrigerated 2 Months Frozen 12 Months | |