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Coxsackie antibodies (igm)

This is an important test used to diagnose a coxsackievirus infection.

Venous blood
1 tests included
14 days turnaround

£120.00

£99.00

About Coxsackie antibodies (igm)

What are coxsackie antibodies?

Coxsackieviruses are a type of virus that can live in the gastrointestinal tract (a member of the enteroviruses). There are two types of coxsackieviruses, type A and B. Coxsackie A viruses cause herpangina (blisters in the mouth) and human hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) (different from foot and mouth disease which affects animals).

The effects of coxsackie B viruses can vary from mild to severe including fever, headaches, gastrointestinal distress, aseptic meningitis, pericarditis and myocarditis. Coxsackie antibodies are produced by the body’s immune system in response to infection with coxsackievirus. The presence of specific antibodies (proteins produced by the immune system to help fight infections) can indicate the type of infection.  

Why take the test?

This test measures the level of coxsackie antibodies in the blood and can be used to help diagnose a coxsackievirus infection.

 

What's tested

Virus

How it works

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Purchase your Kit

Just order a test online and get your kit delivered right to your door unless you are ordering a COVID-19 Fit to Fly test where you will be given appointment options to attend our clinics across the United Kingdom for a nose and throat swab PCR test at the checkout stage.

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Take your test and post

Follow our simple instructions to take your sample and post back the enclosed prepaid envelope to our accredited lab for processing. We also offer home or workplace visits by a qualified nurse. For COVID-19 Fit to Fly tests you must attend one of our partner clinics for our trained collection officers to take your sample. You will then have the results emailed to you.

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Get results directly to your dashboard

You will receive an email notification from our medical team when your results are available on your secure personalised health dashboard.

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