Diphtheria immune status

Alphabetical Test listing

Diphtheria immune status-802A

Test name:

Test number:

802A

Excellian order number:

86648.0

Abbreviation:

Diphth Imm

Alternate names:

DII
Diphtheria toxoid IgG antibody
Corynebacterium diphtheriae antitoxin
Diphtheria antitoxoid
Diphth imm

Useful for:

Determining a patient's immunological response to diphtheria toxoid vaccination
Aiding in the evaluation of 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 Screw cap transfer vial/tube (Mayo T914), labelled as serum

Transport container:

Screw cap transfer vial/tube (Mayo T914)

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 Screw cap transfer vial/tube (Mayo T914), labelled as serum

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 30 days

Frozen (OK) - 30 days

Ambient - NO

Reason for rejection:

Gross hemolysis
Gross lipemia
Gross icterus

Performing lab:

Mayo Clinic Laboratories (DIPGS): R-MM

Days set up:

Mo - Fr

TAT:

1 - 4 days

Method:

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Reference ranges:

Unvaccinated: Negative (<0.01 IU/mL)
Vaccinated: Positive (≥ 0.01 IU/mL)

CPT codes:

86317

Date created:

10/22/2007

Revised date:

01/31/2022

Review date:

01/02/2024