Haemophilus influenzae B, IgG

Alphabetical Test listing

Haemophilus influenzae B, IgG-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Haemophilus influenzae B profile, IgG
HIB

Useful for:

This assay is for the in vitro measurement of specific IgG antibodies against Haemophilus influenzae

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.50 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

Alternate collection container:

Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL

Alternate processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot
Spin
Transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum, within two (2) hours of sample collection

Alternate transport container:

Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days

Frozen - 14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles - stable x3

Ambient - 3 days

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (138271): R-NX

Days set up:

Mo, We, Th, Fr

TAT:

5 days

Method:

Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)

Reference ranges:

An anti-Hib level of 0.15 µg/mL is generally accepted as the minimum level for protection. Optimal protection post-vaccination equires a level greater than 1.00 µg/mL

CPT codes:

86317

LOINC code:

Result 11257-3

Date created:

05/29/2019

Revised date:

04/11/2022

Review date:

03/31/2022