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| Test Name: | Influenza A/B Ab, Quant |
|---|---|
| Test Code: | 096487 |
| Other Names: | N/A |
| Test Includes: | Influenza A Abs, CF, Influenza B Abs, CF |
| Specimen Requirements: | Serum, 1 mL |
| Container: | Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube |
| Collection Instructions: | Specimen should be free from hemolysis, lipemia and gross bacterial contamination. |
| Stability: | Refrigerate |
| Rejection Criteria / Special Instructions: | NOTE: THIS TEST SHOULD NOT BE USED TO DETERMINE H1N1 INFLUENZA A VIRUS (SWINE ORIGIN) INFECTION. Identify specimens as acute or convalescent. Acute and convalescent specimens must be submitted on separate test request forms. |
| Methodology: | Complement fixation (CF) |