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Title | INFLUENZA VIRUS ANTIBODIES, TYPES A & B |
Specimen Requirement | <p>Draw blood in a SST/1.0mL. Spin and separate serum from cells within 2 hours and refrigerate.</p> |
Methodology | |
Stability | Room Temperature 2 days, Refrigerated 14 days |
Reference Range | By Report* |
Turnaround | 5-7 days Performed Mon, Wed, Fri |
Clinical Use | <p>Aids in the diagnosis of Influenza, or the "flu", a highly contagious, febrile, acute infection of the nose, throat, bronchial tubes, and lungs caused by the influenza virus.</p> |
Test Code | IVGMW |
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