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Test Code COXA9 Coxsackie A9 Virus Antibodies by CF

Clinical Indications

May be used to confirm disease occurrence if PCR or culture is not a viable option.

Additional Test Codes

Epic Order Name: COXSACKIE A 9 (aka COXA9)
Sunquest Order Code: COXA9
Epic Px Code: LAB2166

Specimen Collection Type

Preferred: Gold
Acceptable: Red

Minimum Collection Volume

0.25 mL

Reference Range

< 1:8

Critical Value

n/a

Interpretation

Single positive antibody titers of greater than 1:32 may indicate past or current infection. Seroconversion or an increase in titers between acute and convalescent sera of at least fourfold is considered strong evidence of current or recent infection.

Rejection Criteria

Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens.

Specimen Availability for Add-on Testing

2 Days

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated (preferred): 2 weeks
Ambient: 48 hours
Frozen: 1 year

Day(s) Performed

Sun-Sat

Performing Lab - Department

TUKHS-BH-Mail Outs

CPT Code

86658

LOINC Code

9757-6

Test Alias

Coxsackie A Ab Panel
Coxsackie A Antibodies
Enterovirus

Additional Information / Notes

N/A