1 mL serum. Allow SST to clot in an upright position for at least 30 minutes, then centrifuge sample within 2 hours of collection. Refrigerate. Note: Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent samples must be received within 30 days of receipt of acute samples. Clearly label tube as acute or convalescent.
Alternate Specimen Requirements
1 mL serum from a plain red top tube. Allow sample to clot in an upright position for at least 60 minutes, then centrifuge sample and transfer serum to a plastic transport tube within 2 hours of collection. Clearly label tube as serum from a plain red top tube. Refrigerate. Note: Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent samples must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute samples. Clearly label tube as acute or convalescent.
After Separation From Cells: 2 Days Room Temperature 2 Weeks Refrigerated 1 Year Frozen
Reference Range
COXSACKIE B 1:<1:10 COXSACKIE B 2:<1:10 COXSACKIE B 3:<1:10 COXSACKIE B 4:<1:10 COXSACKIE B 5:<1:10 COXSACKIE B 6:<1:10
Methodology
Serum Neutralization
CPT and LOINC
86658 X6
CPT Codes
86658 X6
LOINC
5103-7
5105-2
5107-8
5109-4
5111-0
5113-6
Test Setup Days Performed
Monday Through Friday
Performing Lab
Reference Laboratory
Profile Components
Coxsackie B Virus Antibodies
Ordering/Specimen
Collect
Serum Separator Tube
Preferred Specimen Requirements
1 mL serum. Allow SST to clot in an upright position for at least 30 minutes, then centrifuge sample within 2 hours of collection. Refrigerate. Note: Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent samples must be received within 30 days of receipt of acute samples. Clearly label tube as acute or convalescent.
Alternate Specimen Requirements
1 mL serum from a plain red top tube. Allow sample to clot in an upright position for at least 60 minutes, then centrifuge sample and transfer serum to a plastic transport tube within 2 hours of collection. Clearly label tube as serum from a plain red top tube. Refrigerate. Note: Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent samples must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute samples. Clearly label tube as acute or convalescent.
Serum Separator Tube