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Neisseria Meningitidis IGG Vaccine Response, MAID

Test Summary

This assay measures serum IgG antibodies recognizing polysaccharide antigens from the four Neisseria meningitidis serogroups included in the licensed meningococcal vaccine. The meningococcal vaccine response is best evaluated by testing pre-vaccination and post-vaccination samples in parallel. A two-fold or greater increase for at least two serogroups is expected when comparing post-vaccination to pre-vaccination results. N. Meningitidis IgG levels peak approximately one month post-vaccination, but decline markedly by two years.

Aliases

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

0.5 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Instructions

N/A

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

N/A

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

N/A

Order Code

MAID

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB6376

Includes

Serotypes A, C, Y, W-135

CPT Code

86317(4)

Billing Code

670152

CPT Statement

Methodology

Multi-Analyte Immunodetection (MAID)

FDA Status

This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675

Department

Reference Testing

Reference Range

N/A

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Tuesday; Report available: 2 - 8 days