Coxsackie A Abs
Test Mnemonic
COXAAB
CPT Codes
- 86658 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
9757-6
Includes
- Coxsackie A9
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | Refrigerated | Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection. Acute and convalescent samples must be labeled. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | After separation from cells: 48 hours |
| Refrigerated | After separation from cells: 2 weeks |
| Frozen | After separation from cells: 1 year; Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
3 - 6 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Complement Fixation (CF) |
Reference Range
| Coxsackie A9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Less than 1.8 |
Special Info
Severely lipemic, hemolyzed or contaminated samples are unacceptable. Acute and convalescent specimens should be labeled as such; parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens MUST be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. This test is New York DOH approved.
Clinical Info
Single positive titers of > 1:32 may indicate past or current infection. Seroconversion or an increase in titers between the acute and convalescent sera of at least fourfold is considered strong evidence of a current or recent infection.