Test directory: Coxsackie B Virus Antibodies

Ordering Code 7899
Test Name Coxsackie B Virus Antibodies
Alias Coxsackie Antibody, Neutralization
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container SST (Gold)
Other Specimen/Container Serum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume 1 mL
Collection Instructions Parallel 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 Instructions Centrifuge and separate within 2 hours of collection.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Ambient
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Ambient: 48 Hours
Refrigerated: 2 Weeks
Frozen: 1 Year
Rejection Criteria CSF, Hemolyzed, Plasma, Grossly lipemic
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 14 Days
Methodology Semi-Quantitative Serum Neutralization
Reference Lab  ARUP Laboratories

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of May 25, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Coxsackie B Virus Antibody Type 1 ALL <1:10 <1:10
Coxsackie B Virus Antibody Type 2 ALL <1:10 <1:10
Coxsackie B Virus Antibody Type 3 ALL <1:10 <1:10
Coxsackie B Virus Antibody Type 4 ALL <1:10 <1:10
Coxsackie B Virus Antibody Type 5 ALL <1:10 <1:10
Coxsackie B Virus Antibody Type 6 ALL <1:10 <1:10

Single...
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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