Streptococcus pneumoniae Antibodies, IgG (23 Serotypes)
| CPT Code(s): | 86317 x23 |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: Collect:Serum separator tube. Post-immunization specimen should be drawn 30 days after immunization and, if shipped separately, must be received within 60 days of pre-immunization specimen. Specimen Preparation:Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1.5 mL serum to an RDL Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL) MARK SPECIMENS CLEARLY AS "PRE" OR "POST" SO SPECIMENS WILL BE SAVED AND TESTED SIMULTANEOUSLY. Storage/Transport Temperature:Refrigerated. "Pre" and "post" pneumococcal vaccine specimens can be submitted separately or together for testing. Stability:After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles). |
| New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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