Laboratory Services
Streptococcus pneumoniae IgG Antibodies,Total, Serum
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| Test Description |
Streptococcus pneumoniae IgG Antibodies,Total, Serum
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| Synonym(s) |
Total Pneumococcal Antibodies, Strep Antibodies, Strep Pneumo Antibodies, Strep Pneumoniae Antibody, Strep Vaccine, Streptococcus Pneumoniae Vaccine |
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| Test ID |
PNTO
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| General Information |
Assessing the IgG antibody response to active immunization with nonconjugated 23-valent vaccines Assessing the IgG antibody response to active immunization with conjugated 13-valend and 7-valent vaccines Determining the ability of an individual to produce an antibody response to polysaccharide antigens, as part of an evaluation for humoral or combined immunodeficiencies. |
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| Container Type |
SST |
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| Specimen Type |
SST |
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| Specimen Requirements |
0.5 mL |
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| Alternate Specimen Type |
Red top |
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| Minimum Sample Volume |
0.3 mL |
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| Additional Processing Details |
Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial |
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| Stability |
21 days Refrigerated (preferred), 21 days frozen |
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| Unacceptable Specimen Conditions |
Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia, gross icterus, heat-inactivated specimen |
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| Methodology |
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) |
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| Estimated TAT |
4-6 days |
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| Testing Schedule |
Tuesday, Thursday |
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| CPT Code(s) |
86317 |
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| Reference Range |
> or = 9.7 mcg/mL |
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| STAT Orderable (Y/N) |
No |
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| Performing Lab |
Mayo |
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| LOINC Code(s) |
43236-9 |
