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POLIOVIRUS (TYPES 1, 3) ANTIBODIES, NEUTRALIZATION |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2872 Geisinger Epic ID: 43772 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
1 mL serum; minimum 0.5 mL | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 5 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 30 days. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
Polio 1 Titer <1:8 titer Polio 3 Titer <1:8 titer |
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CPT code(s): |
86382 x2 | |
| 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: |
Poliovirus types 1 and 3. | |
Methodology: |
Tissue Culture/Neutralization |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 94106 POLAB
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Clinical significance: |
This sensitive procedure is recommended for vaccine response testing and type-specific serodiagnosis of recent poliovirus infection. It can also serve as an aid for diagnosing immune deficiency disorders. | |