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ADENOVIRUS ANTIBODY
Test code:
 ADENO
Specimen type:
 Serum
Tube type / collection container:
Specimen collection notes:
 Serum may be collected in either plain red-top (nonserum separator) tube or gold-top serum separator tube (SST).
What to submit:
1 mL aliquot of serum; minimum 0.5 mL.
Patient preparation:
 For optimal results, collect from fasting patient and maintain aseptically.
 
Specimen Processing Instructions:
Allow to clot. Centrifuge 10 minutes at 3000 rpm. 1 mL aliquot of serum.
Transport temperature:
 Room temperature (preferred). Refrigerated or frozen specimen also acceptable.
Specimen stability:
 Room Temperature: 4 days. Refrigerated: 1 week. Frozen: 1 month
Rejection criteria:
 Lipemic and grossly hemolyzed samples are unacceptable.
 
Reference range:
 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.
Alert limits:
 Not applicable.
Additional information:
 None.
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 are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
When performed:
 Monday - Friday morning
Test includes:
 Adenovirus antibody.
Methodology:
Complement Fixation
Synonyms:
ADENOVIRUS AB, SERUM