Influenza Type A and B Antibodies, Serum

Test Code

VLRT

Quest Code

7250

Alias/See Also

7250

CPT Codes
86710 (x2)

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric

Methodology
Complement Fixation (CF)

FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule

Set up: Tues-Sat; Report available: 2-5 days

Reference Range

Influenza Type A Ab	<1:8 titer
Influenza Type B Ab	<1:8 titer

Interpretive criteria

<1:8	Antibody Not Detected
≥1:8	Antibody Detected

Clinical Significance

Influenza Type A and B viruses cause seasonal outbreaks of the flu. Each winter, approximately 10-20% of the population are infected. Both Type A and B are included in the flu vaccine.

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA

33608 Ortega Highway

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042

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