ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Poliovirus Antibodies : 0060054

Mnemonic: POLIO

Methodology: Semi-Quantitative Serum Neutralization
Performed: Mon-Sat
Reported: 6-9 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Serum separator tube or plain red.

Specimen Preparation: Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transport 1 mL serum. (Min: 0.2 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions: Plasma. Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Reference Interval:
Less than 1:10:  No detectable poliovirus antibodies.
1:10 or greater: Antibody to poliovirus detected, which may represent prior immunization or current or past infection.
Interpretive Data: 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 other types.

Reference interval applies to Poliovirus Antibody Types 1, 2 and 3.
CPT Code(s): 86658 x3
Cross References: Enterovirus (Poliovirus Antibodies), Poliovirus (Types 1-3) Antibodies, CSF (Poliovirus Antibodies)