Test Details
Mnemonic
INFAG
Ordering Code
3684030
CPT-4 Code(s)
86710
Specimen Information
Collect
SST
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells within 2 hours and send 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw-capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red-top
Minimum Volume
0.05 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Plasma, Hemolyzed, lipemic, icteric, heat inactivated or turbid specimens
Stability
Room temperature: 2 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
Semi-quantitative Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Reference Range
Components Reference Interval
Influenza A Virus Antibody, IgG ≤0.89 IV: Negative- No significant level of influenza A virus IgG antibody detected.
0.90 - 1.10 IV: Equivocal-Questionable presence of influenza A virus IgG antibody detected. Repeat testing in 10 - 14 days may be helpful.
≥1.11 IV: Positive- IgG antibodies to influenza A virus detected, which may suggest current or past infection.
Influenza A Virus Antibody, IgG ≤0.89 IV: Negative- No significant level of influenza A virus IgG antibody detected.
0.90 - 1.10 IV: Equivocal-Questionable presence of influenza A virus IgG antibody detected. Repeat testing in 10 - 14 days may be helpful.
≥1.11 IV: Positive- IgG antibodies to influenza A virus detected, which may suggest current or past infection.
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes