Poliovirus Antibodies
| Sunquest Code: | POLAB | ||
| Epic Code: | LAB653 | Epic Name: | Poliovirus Antibody |
| Order Instructions: | Effective 2/21/17: Poliovirus Antibodies includes types 1 and 3. | ||
| Methodology: | Serum neutralization assay | ||
| Test Includes: | Poliovirus (Types 1 and 3) Antibodies | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to reference laboratory Mon-Sat; results are reported within 6-9 days. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 2 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 0.6 mL |
| Container: | Red or gold (gel) [Alternate Containers: Red (no gel)] |
| Causes for Rejection: | Plasma, contaminated, hemolyzed or severely lipemic specimens. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection. Centrifuge and aliquot 1 mL; 0.2 mL minimum. Store in refrigerator. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at refrigerated temperature. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (ARUP) |
| Referral Lab number: | 2014107 |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: |
The presence of poliovirus antibodies may represent prior immunization or acute infection.
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| Use: | The presence of neutralizing antibodies against poliovirus implies immunity. The serum neutralization test is serotype specific. Antibodies against one type does not indicate immunity against type three antibodies. Reference Interval applies to Poliovirus Types 1 and 3. |
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