Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Yersinia enterocolitica Antibody, IgA/IgG

Synonyms

  • LAB11143
  • YERSINIA ANTIBODIES
  • YERSINIA TITER, SERUM

Cerner Name

Yersinia Antibodies

Clinical Info

Y. enterocolitica is associated with a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations, including enteritis, colitis, and reactive arthritis. Specific IgG and IgA antibodies are typically present following acute infection.

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen: 0.5 mL of serum (0.2 mL min)

Specimen Volume

0.5 mL of serum (0.2 mL min)

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

7 Days Room Temperature
14 Days Refrigerated
30 Days Frozen

Methodology

Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Days Performed

TAT: 2-8 Days
Performed once a week on Wednesday

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

86793 (x2)
LOINC Code: 6964-1

PDM

5902796

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Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
Y. ENTEROCOLITICA AB (IGG) YENTERABIGG Y ENTEROCOLITICA IGG Y. enterocolitica Ab IgG
Y. ENTEROCOLITICA AB (IGA) YENTERABIGA Y ENTEROCOLITICA IGA Y. enterocolitica Ab IgA

Result Interpretation

Y. enterocolitica Ab (IgG) <0.90
Y. enterocolitica Ab (IgA) <0.90


Interpretive Criteria

 

<0.90 Antibody not detected
0.90-1.10 Equivocal
>1.10 Antibody detected

 

Forms
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