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Diphtheria and Tetanus Antitoxoids : 34042
Test CodeDIPTEQ or 34042
CPT Codes
86648, 86774
Instructions
Serum separator tube or plain red.
Transport Container
Centrifuge the serum separator tube and transport. If plain red, centrifuge and aliquot 2 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
Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday
Report Available
1-4 days (From receipt at performing laboratory)
Limitations
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Reference Range
Diphtheria Antitoxoid: greater than or equal to 0.10 IU/mL
Tetanus Antitoxoid: greater than or equal to 0.10 IU/mL
Tetanus Antitoxoid: greater than or equal to 0.10 IU/mL
Clinical Significance
Used to evaluate diphtheria immunization response. Antibody levels of > or = to 0.10 IU/mL are considered protective .Tetanus is caused by Clostridium tetani. Immunization with Tetanus Antitoxoid is effective with boosters in immunocompetent individuals. Antibody levels of > or = to 0.10 IU/mL are considered protective. However, tetanus can still occur in some individuals with such antibody levels. These results should not be used to determine the necessity to administer antitoxin when clinically indicated.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics
