Test Details
Methodology
Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
Result Turnaround Time
2 - 4 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Use
This test is used to aid in diagnosing Coxsackie virus infection. Coxsackie B viruses cause a wide variety of illnesses, including pleurodynia (Bornholm disease), meningitis, rash, pulmonary infection and a generalized systemic infection.
Limitations
The results obtained from this assay are not to be used to determine immunity. A negative serological result does not exclude an infection. Particularly in the early phase of an infection, antibodies may not yet be present or are only present in such small quantities that they are not detectable. A positive result indicates that there has been contact with the pathogen. A positive result together with an increase in the antibody titer is considered to be a clear indication of an acute or very recent Coxsackie virus infection. Acute infections can also be diagnosed on the basis of significant antibody titer increase within two weeks.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Container
Gel-barrier tube or red-top tube
Collection Instructions
Standard
Stability Requirements
Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
Room temperature | 14 days |
Refrigerated | 14 days |
Frozen | 14 days |
Freeze/thaw cycles | Stable x3 |
Storage Instructions
Refrigerate.
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 096001 | Coxsackie B Virus Antibodies | 096002 | Coxsackie B-1 Ab | 30220-8 | ||
| 096001 | Coxsackie B Virus Antibodies | 096003 | Coxsackie B-2 Ab | 30221-6 | ||
| 096001 | Coxsackie B Virus Antibodies | 096004 | Coxsackie B-3 Ab | 30222-4 | ||
| 096001 | Coxsackie B Virus Antibodies | 096005 | Coxsackie B-4 Ab | 30223-2 | ||
| 096001 | Coxsackie B Virus Antibodies | 096006 | Coxsackie B-5 Ab | 30224-0 | ||
| 096001 | Coxsackie B Virus Antibodies | 096007 | Coxsackie B-6 Ab | 30225-7 | ||
| Order Code | 096001 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Coxsackie B Virus Antibodies | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 096002 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Coxsackie B-1 Ab | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 30220-8 | |||||
| Order Code | 096001 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Coxsackie B Virus Antibodies | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 096003 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Coxsackie B-2 Ab | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 30221-6 | |||||
| Order Code | 096001 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Coxsackie B Virus Antibodies | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 096004 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Coxsackie B-3 Ab | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 30222-4 | |||||
| Order Code | 096001 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Coxsackie B Virus Antibodies | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 096005 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Coxsackie B-4 Ab | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 30223-2 | |||||
| Order Code | 096001 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Coxsackie B Virus Antibodies | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 096006 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Coxsackie B-5 Ab | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 30224-0 | |||||
| Order Code | 096001 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Coxsackie B Virus Antibodies | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 096007 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Coxsackie B-6 Ab | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 30225-7 |