COXA AB
Coxsackie A Antibody, IgG
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3521
Synonyms:
Cox A Aby - IgG
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:
Samples that have gross bacterial contamination, are heat-treated, or have particulate material will be rejected; grossly hemolyzed, lipemic, or icteric samples.
CPT Codes:
86658x4 - Coxsackie Group A IgG (EAP 30040461)
Method:
Indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA)