Skip to main content

Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog

  or
  or
  or

ECHOVIRUS ANTIBODIES, SERUM

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB2204    Geisinger Epic ID:  19471

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Serum


Preferred collection container: 
Alternate collection container: 
3.5 mL gold-top (serum separator) tube
Specimen required: 

1 mL aliquot of serum; minimum 0.5 mL.



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions: 

Allow to clot. Centrifuge 10 minutes at 3000 rpm


Transport temperature: 

Room temperature (preferred). Refrigerated or room temperature specimen also acceptable.


Specimen stability: 

Room Temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 30 days.


Rejection criteria: 

Stability limits exceeded.



TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):  86685 x 5
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding.  Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.

Test includes: 

Echovirus antibodies, serum serotypes 4, 7, 9 11 and 30.


Methodology: 
Complement Fixation
Synonyms: 

ECHOAB, Quest test code 35139


Review Date:  12/16/2024

Performing Locations