Test directory: Coxsackie B Virus Antibodies

Ordering Code7899
Test NameCoxsackie B Virus Antibodies
AliasCoxsackie Antibody, Neutralization
Preferred SpecimenSerum
Preferred ContainerSST (Gold)
Other Specimen/ContainerSerum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume1 mL
Collection InstructionsParallel testing is preferred but not required. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent". Convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute specimens.
Handling InstructionsCentrifuge and separate within 2 hours of collection.
Transport RequirementsOahu: Ambient
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 48 Hours
Refrigerated: 2 Weeks
Frozen: 1 Year
Rejection CriteriaCSF, Hemolyzed, Plasma, Grossly lipemic
Avail. StatNO
Analytic Time14 Days
MethodologySemi-Quantitative Serum Neutralization
Reference Lab ARUP Laboratories

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of November 21, 2024.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
Coxsackie B Virus Antibody Type 1ALL<1:10<1:10
Coxsackie B Virus Antibody Type 2ALL<1:10<1:10
Coxsackie B Virus Antibody Type 3ALL<1:10<1:10
Coxsackie B Virus Antibody Type 4ALL<1:10<1:10
Coxsackie B Virus Antibody Type 5ALL<1:10<1:10
Coxsackie B Virus Antibody Type 6ALL<1:10<1:10

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Single positive antibody titers of greater than or equal to 1:80 may indicate past or current infection. Seroconversion or an increase in titers between acute and convalescent sera of at least fourfold is considered strong evidence of current or recent infection
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Single positive antibody titers of greater than or equal to 1:80 may indicate past or current infection. Seroconversion or an increase in titers between acute and convalescent sera of at least fourfold is considered strong evidence of current or recent infection
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