ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
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0051084: Parainfluenza Virus Antibodies (1, 2, 3), IgG & IgM
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| Test Mnemonic: PARA ABS |
Methodology: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed: Tue
Reported: 1-8 days
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| Specimen Required: |
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Collect: One 4 mL SST.
Transport: 1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.3 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. Hemolyzed, lipemic, turbid, bacterially contaminated, or heat-inactivated specimens.
Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year
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| Reference Interval: |
| Test Number
| Components
| Reference Interval
| | 0051068 | Parainfluenza Virus 1 Antibody, IgG
| 0.89 IV or less: Negative - No significant level of parainfluenza virus 1 IgG antibody detected.
0.90 - 1.10 IV: Equivocal - Questionable presence of parainfluenza virus 1 IgG antibody detected. Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
1.11 IV or greater: Positive - IgG antibodies to parainfluenza virus 1 detected, which may suggest current or past infection.
| | 0051070 | Parainfluenza Virus 1 Antibody, IgM
| 0.89 IV or less: Negative - No significant level of parainfluenza virus 1 IgM antibody detected.
0.90 - 1.10 IV: Equivocal - Questionable presence of parainfluenza virus 1 IgM antibody detected. Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
1.11 IV or greater: Positive - IgM antibodies to parainfluenza virus 1 detected, which may suggest current or recent infection.
| | 0051071 | Parainfluenza Virus 2 Antibody, IgG
| 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.
| | 0051072 | Parainfluenza Virus 2 Antibody, IgM
| 0.89 IV or less: Negative - No significant level of parainfluenza virus 2 IgM antibody detected.
0.90 - 1.10 IV: Equivocal - Questionable presence of parainfluenza virus 2 IgM antibody detected. Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
1.11 IV or greater: Positive - IgM antibodies to parainfluenza virus 2 detected, which may suggest current or recent infection.
| | 0051082 | Parainfluenza Virus 3 Antibody, IgG
| 0.89 IV or less: Negative - No significant level of parainfluenza virus 3 IgG antibody detected.
0.90 - 1.10 IV: Equivocal - Questionable presence of parainfluenza virus 3 IgG antibody detected. Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
1.11 IV or greater: Positive - IgG antibodies to parainfluenza virus 3 detected, which may suggest current or past infection.
| | 0051083 | Parainfluenza Virus 3 Antibody, IgM
| 0.89 IV or less: Negative - No significant level of parainfluenza virus 3 IgM antibody detected.
0.90 - 1.10 IV: Equivocal - Questionable presence of parainfluenza virus 3 IgM antibody detected. Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
1.11 IV or greater: Positive - IgM antibodies to parainfluenza virus 3 detected, which may suggest current or recent infection.
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