Pneumococcal Ab, 23 serotype

Alphabetical Test listing

Pneumococcal Ab, 23 serotype-13657

Test name:

Test number:

13657

Excellian order number:

LAB13657

Abbreviation:

PNEUMOABY

Alternate names:

Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype IgG, 23

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 type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately 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

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Transport and stability:

Ambient (preferred) - 1 week

Refrigerated - 1 week

Frozen - 5 months

Performing lab:

Viracor Eurofins (401835) via LabCorp (812116): R-LC

Days set up:

Mo, We, Fr

TAT:

10 days

Method:

Fluoroimmunoassay (FIA)

Reference ranges:

> 1.3 µg/mL

CPT codes:

86317 x 23

Date created:

04/30/2019

Revised date:

06/22/2022