Test Details
Mnemonic
INFBG
Ordering Code
3684050
CPT-4 Code(s)
86710
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells within 2 hours and send 1.0 mL serum 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 B Virus Antibody, IGG ≤0.89 IV:
Negative- No significant level of
influenza B virus IgG antibody detected.
0.90 - 1.10 IV: Equivocal- Questionable
presence of influenza B virus IgG antibody
detected. Repeat testing in 10 - 14 days
may be helpful.
≥1.11 IV: Positive- IgG antibodies to
influenza B virus detected, which
may suggest current or past infection.
Influenza B Virus Antibody, IGG ≤0.89 IV:
Negative- No significant level of
influenza B virus IgG antibody detected.
0.90 - 1.10 IV: Equivocal- Questionable
presence of influenza B virus IgG antibody
detected. Repeat testing in 10 - 14 days
may be helpful.
≥1.11 IV: Positive- IgG antibodies to
influenza B virus detected, which
may suggest current or past infection.
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes