1-4 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab.
CPT Code:
86317-90 x2
Specimen Collection Details
Collection:
One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST).
Handling:
Allow to clot, centrifuge and immediately separate serum into a plastic vial. Label specimen clearly as ‘pre-vaccine’ or ‘post-vaccine’.
Stability:
48 hous ambient, 14 days refrigerated, or 1 year frozen. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
Standard Volume:
1 mL serum.
Minimum Volume:
150 µL serum.
Transport:
Refrigerated.
Comments:
Pre- and post-diptheria/tetanus vaccine specimens should be submitted for testing. Post-specimen should be drawn 30 days after immunization and, if shipped separately, must be received within 60 days of pre-specimen.
Rejection Criteria:
Plasma or other body fluids.
Antibody concentrations of >0.1 IU/mL are usually considered protective for Diptheria or Tetanus.
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