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Pneumococcal antibody panel, 14 serotypes-994

Test info

Test name:

Pneumococcal antibody panel, 14 serotypes

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Useful for:

A common method for evaluating suspected antibody deficiency is to immunize the patient with an appropriately selected vaccine, such as Pneumococcal, and determine vaccine-specific antibody concentrations in a serum sample 4-8 weeks post-immunization compared to a pre-immunization sample.

Specimen

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Transport and stability:

Ambient (preferred) - 6 weeks

Refrigerated - 6 weeks

Frozen - 2 years

Performance

Performing lab:

Viracor Eurofins (401842) via LabCorp (816767): R-NX

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

8 days

Method:

Fluoroimmunoassay (FIA)

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

An interpretive report will be provided

Billing

CPT codes:

86317 x 14

LOINC code:

Result 40915-1

Tracking

Date created:

05/24/2019

Revised date:

01/09/2024

Review date:

01/09/2024