REF MISC
Coxsackie A Antibody, IgM
Synonyms:
Cox A Aby - IgM
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Red top tube or gel-barrier tube
Specimen Type:
Serum
Preferred Volume:
1 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Specimen Processing:
Separate the serum or plasma from the cells and transfer to a plastic transport tube.
Store and Transport:
Room Temperature
Stability:
Frozen - 14 days
Refrigerated - 14 days
Room temperature - 14 days
Unacceptable Condition:
Microbially-contaminated or heat-treated specimen; specimen containing particulate matter; grossly hemolyzed, lipemic, or icteric samples.
CPT Codes:
86658 x 4
Method:
Indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA)