Tetanus immune status

Alphabetical Test listing

Tetanus immune status-956

Test name:

Test number:

956

Excellian order number:

86774.0

Abbreviation:

TIM

Alternate names:

Anti-tetanus toxoid
C. tetani
Clostridium tetani
Tetanus immune response
Tetanus toxoid antibodies
Tetanus toxoid IgG

Useful for:

Assessment of an antibody response to the tetanus toxoid vaccine, which should be performed at least 3 weeks after immunization
An aid to diagnose immunodeficiency

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediatley following collection, 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
Transfer serum to a Mayo Screw Cap Transfer Vial, labelled as serum

Transport container:

Mayo Screw Cap Transfer Vial

Alternate collection container:

Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL

Alternate processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Transfer serum to a Mayo Screw Cap Transfer Vial, labelled as serum

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 30 days

Frozen (OK) - 30 days

Ambient - NO

Specimen retention time:

14 days

Reason for rejection:

Gross hemolysis
Gross icterus
Gross lipemia

Performing lab:

Mayo Clinic Laboratories (TTIGS): R-MM

Days set up:

Mo - Fr

TAT:

2 - 4 days

Method:

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Reference ranges:

Vaccinated: Positive (≥ 0.01 IU/mL)

Results ≥0.01 suggest a vaccine response

Unvaccinated: Negative (<0.01 IU/mL)

CPT codes:

86317

Date created:

10/22/2007

Revised date:

01/31/2022

Review date:

01/02/2024