83240:DIPTHERIA/TETANUS ANTIBODY
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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| Methodology: |
Multi-Analyte Fluorescent Detection |
| Edit Date: |
6/11/2010 |
| Performed: |
Monday, Wednesday, Friday |
| Released: |
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. |
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| Antibody concentrations of >0.1 IU/mL are usually considered protective for Diptheria or Tetanus. |