Parainfluenza PARAINFL

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Parainfluenza Virus Antibody

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Not Orderable

Clinical Info

Aid in the diagnosis of parainfluenza viral infections.
 
Limitations
Complement fixation testing for this virus group is somewhat less sensitive than HI or neutralizaiton testing

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold Top Tube or Ref Top Tube
Specimen:  2 mL serum (1 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refriogerated

Transport Instructions

Refriogerated

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Complement fixation (CF)
 
Reports Parainfluenza 1,2 and 3

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp Burlington

CPT

86710 X 3

PDM

5904195

Result Interpretation

Negative: <1:8
 
TAT: 3 - 6 Days

Forms

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