Respiratory Syncytial Virus Antibody, Serum
Test Summary
N/A
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 7 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 30 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Grossly icteric, lipemic, or hemolyzed samples
Order Code
RSVABS
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB5991
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 86756
Billing Code
- 700000
CPT Statement
Methodology
Complement Fixation (CF)
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute Valencia
27027 Tourney Road
Valencia CA, 91355
27027 Tourney Road
Valencia CA, 91355
Reference Range
<1:8 titer
Interpretive Criteria
Single titers ≥1:64 usually indicate recent titer RSV infection. A four-fold or greater increase in titer between acute and convalescent specimens is required for diagnosis of RSV infection in adults and children >6 months of age. In contrast, titer only about 50% of infected children less than 6 titer months of age exhibit a four-fold or greater increase in titer. Viral isolation and RSV antigen detection methods are recommended for patients <6 months old.
Interpretive Criteria
| <1:8 | Antibody Not Detected |
| ≥1:8 | Antibody Detected |
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Tuesday - Saturday; Report available: 2 - 5 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 7 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 30 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Grossly icteric, lipemic, or hemolyzed samples
Result Information
Methodology
Complement Fixation (CF)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
<1:8 titer
Interpretive Criteria
Single titers ≥1:64 usually indicate recent titer RSV infection. A four-fold or greater increase in titer between acute and convalescent specimens is required for diagnosis of RSV infection in adults and children >6 months of age. In contrast, titer only about 50% of infected children less than 6 titer months of age exhibit a four-fold or greater increase in titer. Viral isolation and RSV antigen detection methods are recommended for patients <6 months old.
Interpretive Criteria
| <1:8 | Antibody Not Detected |
| ≥1:8 | Antibody Detected |
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Tuesday - Saturday; Report available: 2 - 5 days