ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Parainfluenza Virus 2 Antibody, IgG : 0051071

Mnemonic: PARA 2G

Methodology: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed: Tue
Reported: 1-8 days
Specimen Required: Collect:  One 4 mL serum separator tube.

Transport:  1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.2 mL)  Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Pediatric Collection/Transport:  0.1 mL serum at 2-8°C.

Remarks:  Ambient and frozen specimens are also acceptable.  Separate serum from cells ASAP.  Acute and convalescent specimens must be labeled as such; parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens.  Please mark specimen plainly as "acute" or "convalescent."

Unacceptable Conditions:  Plasma. Lipemic, hemolyzed, icteric, turbid, bacterially contaminated, or heat-inactivated specimens.

Stability:  After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year
Reference Interval:
0.89 IV or less: Negative - No significant level of parainfluenza virus 2 IgG antibody detected.
0.90 - 1.10 IV:  Equivocal - Questionable presence of parainfluenza virus 2 IgG antibody detected. Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
1.11 IV or greater: Positive - IgG antibodies to parainfluenza virus 2 detected, which may suggest current or past infection. 
CPT Code(s): 86790
 
 

 

 

 
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