Laboratory Test Detail

Last Updated: April 25, 2024 @ 9:13 am

93576

Tetanus Antibody, IgG

Specimen:Collect:
  • One SST

Also Acceptable:
  • One Red Top
Submit:
  • 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling:
  • Avoid Repeated Freeze/Thaw Cycles
  • Separate from cells ASAP
  • For responder status, collect Pre and Post-Vaccine specimens, label as such. Post sample should be collected one month after vaccination and must be received in lab within 60 days or pre-vaccine sample.
Rejection Criteria:
  • Grossly Hemolyzed Samples
  • Grossly Lipemic Samples
  • Lipemic Samples
Stability:Ambient: 2 Day(s); Refrigerated: 2 Week(s); Frozen: 12 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology:
  • Quantitative Multiplex Bead Assay
Performed:Sun-Sat
Reported:2-3 Day(s)
CPT Codes:
  • 86317
Components:
  • 93576 - TETANUS AB, IgG
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