ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Echovirus Antibodies : 0060053

Mnemonic: ECHO

Methodology: Serum Neutralization Assay
Performed: Mon-Sat
Reported: 6-9 days
Specimen Required: Collect:  One 6 mL serum separator tube or plain red.

Transport:  3 mL serum at 2-8 °C. (Min: 1 mL) Also acceptable: CSF.

Pediatric Collection/Transport:  0.25 mL serum at 2-8°C.

Remarks:  Separate serum from cells ASAP. Acute and convalescent samples must be labeled as such; parallel testing is preferred and convalescent samples must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute samples. Please mark samples plainly as "acute" or "convalescent."

Unacceptable Conditions:  Plasma.

Stability:  Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year
Reference Interval:
Echovirus 6:  Less than 1:10
Echovirus 7:  Less than 1:10
Echovirus 9:  Less than 1:10
Echovirus 11: Less than 1:10
Echovirus 30: Less than 1:10
Interpretive Data: Single positive antibody titers of greater than or equal to 1:80 may indicate past or current infection.  Seroconversion or an increase in titers between acute and convalescent sera of at least fourfold is considered strong evidence of current or recent infection.
CPT Code(s): 86658 x5 Echovirus (Types 6, 7, 9, 11, and 30)
 
 

 

 

 
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