| Adenovirus Antibody | 686X |
|
 |
||
| CPT Code(s): 86603 | Clinical Significance: Adenoviruses can cause acute respiratory and conjunctivitis, as well as infantile diarrhea. |
|
| Specimen Container: No additive (red-top) |
| Preferred Specimen: 1 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum) |
| Transport Temperaturer: Room temperature, stable 7 days |
| Methodology: Complement Fixation |
| Reference Range: Adenovirus Ab: <1:8 Single titers of > or = 1:64 are indicative of recent or current infection. Titers of 1:8 - 1:32 may be indicative of either past or recent infection, since CF antibody levels persist for only a few months. A four-fold or greater increase in titer between acute and convalescent specimens confirms the diagnosis. |
| Reject Criteria: Hemolysis |
