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Streptococcus pneumoniae IgG Antibodies,Total, Serum

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Updated Test Information:

Test Description
Streptococcus pneumoniae IgG Antibodies,Total, Serum
Synonym(s)

Total Pneumococcal Antibodies, Strep Antibodies, Strep Pneumo Antibodies, Strep Pneumoniae Antibody, Strep Vaccine, Streptococcus Pneumoniae Vaccine

Test ID
PNTO
Performing Lab

Labcorp

General Information

Assessing the IgG antibody response to active immunization with nonconjugated 23-valent vaccines Assessing the IgG antibody response to active immunization with conjugated 13-valend and 7-valent vaccines Determining the ability of an individual to produce an antibody response to polysaccharide antigens, as part of an evaluation for humoral or combined immunodeficiencies.

Container Type

Gel-barrier tube

Specimen Type

SST

Specimen Requirements

0.5 mL

Alternate Specimen Type

Red top

Minimum Sample Volume

0.3 mL

Additional Processing Details

Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial

Stability

Maintain specimen at room temperature.


Stable Room Temperature: 7 Days
Stable Refrigerated: 7 Days 
Stable Frozen: 5 Months

Unacceptable Specimen Conditions

Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia, gross icterus, heat-inactivated specimen

Methodology

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Estimated TAT

4-6 days

Testing Schedule

Tuesday, Thursday

CPT Code(s)

86317

Reference Range

> or = 9.7 mcg/mL

STAT Orderable (Y/N)

No

LOINC Code(s)

43236-9