Test Code POLIOA Poliovirus Ab, Type 1/3
Additional Codes
2014107
Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
SST
Acceptable Collection Container
SST, R-NoGel
Collection Instructions
Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection
Collection Volume
2.0 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
0.5 mL
Testing Volume
0.2 Ml
Rejection Criteria
Plasma. Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens
Specimen Storage and Stability
Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
EPIC Code
LAB653
Transport
Refrigerated
Turn Around Time
7-13 days
Methodology
Semi-Quantitative Serum Neutralization
Test Alias
2014107; POLIO; Poliovirus Antibody, Neutralization
CPT Coding
86658 x 2
LOINC
Polio Virus Antibody Type 1 5281-1
Polio Virus Antibody Type 3 5285-2