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ADENOVIRUS ANTIBODY, SERUM |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1524 Geisinger Epic ID: 23514 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
1 mL aliquot of serum; minimum 0.5 mL. | |
Patient preparation: |
For optimal results, collect from fasting patient and maintain aseptically. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow to clot. Centrifuge 10 minutes at 3000 rpm. | |
Transport temperature: |
Room temperature (preferred). Refrigerated or frozen specimen also acceptable. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room Temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 1 month. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Lipemic and grossly hemolyzed samples are unacceptable. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Interpretation guide: |
Adenovirus Ab < 1:8 Interpretive Criteria < 1:8: Antibody not detected. > 1:8: Antibody detected. Single titers of > 1:64 are indicative of recent or current infection. Titers of 1:8 - 1:32 may be indicative of either past or recent infection, since CF antibody levels persist for only a few months. A fourfold or greater increase in titer between acute and convalescent specimens confirms the diagnosis. |
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CPT code(s): |
86603 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Adenovirus antibody. | |
Methodology: |
Complement Fixation |
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Synonyms: |
ADENO, ADENOVIRUS AB, SERUM
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