86781:PARAINFLUENZA VIRUS ANTIBODIES (1, 2, 3), IgG and IgM
Methodology:
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Edit Date:
6/11/2010
Performed:
Tuesday
Released:
1-8 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab.
CPT Code:
86790-90 x6
Specimen Collection Details
Collection:
One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST).
Handling:
Allow to clot, centrifuge and separate serum from cells immediately and pour into a plastic vial. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
Stability:
48 hours ambient, 14 days refrigerated, or 1 year frozen.
Standard Volume:
1 mL serum.
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL serum.
Transport:
Refrigerated
Comments:
Parainfluenza viruses are categorized into Types 1, 2, 3, and 4, of which Types 1, 2, and 3 are clinically the most common. Type 4 only rarely causes a mild respiratory illness. The spectrum of disease varies from mild upper respiratory illness to severe pneumonia. Types 1 and 3 are common in early childhood, causing sharp localized outbreaks in nurseries, schools, orphanages, and pediatric wards. Types 1 and 2 are the principle causes of laryngotracheobronchitis (croup). Type 3 is second only to respiratory syncytial virus in importance as a cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in infants.
Rejection Criteria:
Plasma; hemolyzed, lipemic, turbid, bacterially contaminated, or heat-inactivated specimen.
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