Test Details
Mnemonic
COXA9
Ordering Code
3680520
CPT-4 Code(s)
86658
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection and send 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.25 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Severely hemolyzed or lipemic specimens, contaminated
Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
Complement Fixation
Reference Range
<1:8 No antibody detected
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes