Strep Pneumo IgG serotypes (14) 19564

Test Code
PNEUMO AB


Alias/See Also
PNEUMO AB


CPT Codes
86317 x 14

Includes
Serotypes 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 (9N), 12 (12F), 14, 19 (19F), 23 (23F), 26 (6B), 51 (7F), 56 (18C), 68 (9V)


Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL serum


Minimum Volume
1


Instructions
Draw SST and send serum at room temterature.


Transport Container
SST


Transport Temperature
T


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 90 days


Methodology
Multi-Analyte Immunodetection (MAID)

Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 2-4 days


Reference Range
See Laboratory Report


Clinical Significance
Responses to pneumococcal conjugate vaccines are demonstrated by 2-to 4-fold increases in type-specific IgG levels.


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042




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