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Enterovirus Panel, CF, Serum
Test Code12671
CPT Codes
86317 (x11)
Includes
Coxsackie A Antibodies, Serum
Echovirus Antibody Panel
Echovirus Antibody Panel
Preferred Specimen
6 mL serum
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly icteric
Methodology
Complement Fixation (CF)
Setup Schedule
See individual assays
Clinical Significance
Detectable titers to enteroviruses, particularly titers >1:32, typically indicate recent infection. Although there is considerable cross-reactivity among enteroviruses, the highest titer is usually associated with the infecting serotype.
