Test Details
Mnemonic
INABS
Ordering Code
3400747
CPT-4 Code(s)
86710 (x2)
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
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis, Grossly lipemic, Grossly icteric
Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Complement Fixation (CF)
Reference Range
Influenza Type A Ab <1:8 titer
Influenza Type B Ab <1:8 titer
Interpretive criteria:
<1:8 Antibody Not Detected
≥1:8 Antibody Detected
Influenza Type B Ab <1:8 titer
Interpretive criteria:
<1:8 Antibody Not Detected
≥1:8 Antibody Detected
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
No