Coxsackie A Antibody Panel, CF (CSF)

Test Code

19895

CPT Codes
86658 (x6)

Includes

Coxsackie Antibodies A2, A4, A7, A9, A10, A16

Preferred Specimen

2 mL CSF in a sterile plastic screw-cap container

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

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

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

Grossly icteric • Gross hemolysis

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: Tue-Sat; Report available: 2-5 days

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.