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Influenza A and B Virus Antibodies, IgG & IgM
Test Code: INABGM Assay Schedule: M,W,F Reporting Schedule: 1-6 days CPT: 86710x4 Collection Specimen(s): Serum Acceptable Container(s): SST gel (red top) Volume: Preferred: 1.0mL Minimum: 0.5mL Stability: Ambient: 2 days Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Processing & Shipping Specimen Processing: Allow red top to clot for 20-30 minutes. Centrifuge immediately and separate serum into transport tube. Shipping Instructions: Ship refrigerated. Special Instructions: Label specimens acute and convalescent and submit simultaneously for testing. Convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from the receipt of the acute specimens. Rejection Criteria: Plasma, severely lipemic, turbid, contaminated, hemolyzed and heat-inactivated specimens are unacceptable.

Influenza A and B Virus Antibodies, IgG & IgM

Test Code:  INABGM
Assay Schedule:  M,W,F
Reporting Schedule:  1-6 days
CPT:  86710x4

Collection

Specimen(s):

Serum

Acceptable Container(s):

SST gel (red top)

Volume:

Preferred: 1.0mL
Minimum: 0.5mL

Stability:

Ambient: 2 days
Refrigerated: 2 weeks
Frozen: 1 year

Processing & Shipping

Specimen Processing:
Allow red top to clot for 20-30 minutes. Centrifuge immediately and separate serum into transport tube.

Shipping Instructions:
Ship refrigerated.

Special Instructions:
Label specimens acute and convalescent and submit simultaneously for testing. Convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from the receipt of the acute specimens.

Rejection Criteria:
Plasma, severely lipemic, turbid, contaminated, hemolyzed and heat-inactivated specimens are unacceptable.

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