New Test
Effective Date
12/09/2025
Included in Report
Updated Test
New Test
Test Details
Mnemonic
MVABM
Ordering Code
3401116
CPT-4 Codes(s)
86735
Turnaround Time
3 - 5 days
Performed
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday-Saturday
Legacy Code
MVABM
Example Report
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis, grossly lipemic
Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA) (CF), Anticomplement Immunofluorescence, Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA), Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Reference Range
Titer Interpretation
<1:20 Antibody not detected
≥1:20 Antibody detected
<1:20 Antibody not detected
≥1:20 Antibody detected
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes