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Test ID FEPCF Enterovirus Panel, CF, Serum

Profile Information

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
FCAAS Coxsackie A Antibodies, Serum Yes, (see COXA) Yes
FCBBS Coxsackie B(1-6) Antibodies, Serum Yes, (see COXB) Yes
FEAS Echovirus Antibodies, Serum Yes, (see ECHO) Yes

Method Name

Complement Fixation

Reporting Name

Enterovirus Panel, CF, Serum

Specimen Type

Serum

Draw blood in plain, red-top tube(s). Serum gel tube is acceptable. Spin down and send 6 mL serum, refrigerated.

Specimen Minimum Volume

2 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  30 days
  Ambient  7 days

Reference Values

ENTEROVIRUS PANEL, CF, SERUM

REFERENCE RANGE:  <1:8

 

INTERPRETIVE CRITERIA for Coxsackie A, B and Echovirus:

 

                  <1:8  Antibody Not Detected

          ≥ 1:8  Antibody Detected

 

Single titers of ≥ 1:32 are indicative of recent infection. Titers of 1:8 or 1:16 may be indicative of either past or recent infection, since CF antibody levels persist for only a few months. A   four-fold or greater increase in titer between acute and convalescent specimens confirms the diagnosis. There is considerable crossreactivity among enteroviruses; however, the highest titer is usually associated with the infecting serotype.

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday through Saturday

Report Available

1 day

Performing Laboratory

Focus Diagnositics, Inc.

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics have been determined by Focus Diagnostics. Performance characteristics refer to the analytical performance of the test.

CPT Code Information

86658 x17

NY State Approved

Yes