Streptococcus Pneumoniae Antibody IgG (14 Serotypes)
Order Code:
14SERO
Test Summary
Responses to pneumococcal conjugate vaccines are demonstrated by 2-to 4-fold increases in type-specific IgG levels.
Aliases
- Pneumococcal Ab, 14 Serotypes
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL serum from SST tube
Minimum Volume
0.25 mL
Instructions
Collect SST, centrifuge and transfer serum to a plastic screw cap vial.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Room temperature
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 7 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 90 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Serum from a red top tube
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Order Code
14SERO
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB3307
Includes
Serotypes 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 (9N), 12 (12F), 14, 19 (19F), 23 (23F), 26 (6B), 51 (7F), 56 (18C), 68 (9V)
CPT Code
- 86581
Billing Code
- 670490
CPT Statement
Methodology
Multi-Analyte Immunodetection (MAID)
FDA Status
Not approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
N/A
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Mon - Saturday; Report available: 1 - 3 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL serum from SST tube
Minimum Volume
0.25 mL
Instructions
Collect SST, centrifuge and transfer serum to a plastic screw cap vial.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Room temperature
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 7 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 90 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Serum from a red top tube
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Result Information
Methodology
Multi-Analyte Immunodetection (MAID)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
N/A
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Mon - Saturday; Report available: 1 - 3 days