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Tetanus Antitoxoid : 4862
Test CodeTETANQ or 4862
CPT Codes
86774
Instructions
Serum separator tube or plain red.
Transport Container
Centrifuge the serum separator tube and transport. If plain red, centrifuge and aliquot 1 mL serum (Min: 0.3 mL) into a standard transport tube.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 7 days; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis, Gross lipemia, Grossly icteric.
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Setup Schedule
Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday
Report Available
1-4 days (From receipt at performing laboratory)
Reference Range
greater than or equal to 0.50 IU/mL
Clinical Significance
Tetanus is caused by Clostridium tetani. Immunization with Tetanus Antitoxoid is effective with boosters. This test assesses Tetanus Antitoxoid Antibody following booster immunization. Immunization supports an intact humoral antibody response.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics
