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22788 Influenza B Antibody, IgG and IgM (SFLB)

Influenza B Antibody, IgG and IgM (SFLB)
Test Code: MISC
Synonyms/Keywords
Ref Lab code: 8175​
Useful For
​Diagnosis of recent infection when isolation of the organism by culture is unsuccessful
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​Serum Red Top Tube (RTT)​ Serum Separator Tube (SST)​ 0.25 mL​ 0.15 mL​ ​
Collection Processing Instructions
​Additional Information: 
1. Incidence of influenza virus infections is seasonal in the United States and usually occurs only from November to March.
2. Indicate influenza virus B.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum​ Refrigerated (preferred)​ 14 days​
​ Frozen ​ 14 days​
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis
​Gross lipemia
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Mayo Medical Laboratories​
 Monday through Friday​
1 day​
Immunofluorescence​
Reference Lab
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Reference Range Information
IgG: <1:10
IgM: <1:10
Interpretation
​The presence of IgM class antibody or a 4-fold or greater rise in titer in paired (acute and convalescent) sera indicates recent infection.
 
The presence of IgG class antibody alone generally indicates past exposure.
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
86710​ ​ 2​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
Ref Lab code: 8175​
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​Serum Red Top Tube (RTT)​ Serum Separator Tube (SST)​ 0.25 mL​ 0.15 mL​ ​
Collection Processing
​Additional Information: 
1. Incidence of influenza virus infections is seasonal in the United States and usually occurs only from November to March.
2. Indicate influenza virus B.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum​ Refrigerated (preferred)​ 14 days​
​ Frozen ​ 14 days​
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis
​Gross lipemia
Useful For
​Diagnosis of recent infection when isolation of the organism by culture is unsuccessful
Reference Range Information
IgG: <1:10
IgM: <1:10
Interpretation
​The presence of IgM class antibody or a 4-fold or greater rise in titer in paired (acute and convalescent) sera indicates recent infection.
 
The presence of IgG class antibody alone generally indicates past exposure.
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Mayo Medical Laboratories​
 Monday through Friday​
1 day​
Immunofluorescence​
Reference Lab
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
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Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
86710​ ​ 2​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.