Tetanus Antibody, IgG
| CPT Code(s): | 86317 |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: Collect:Serum separator tube. "Post" specimen should be drawn 30 days after immunization. Specimen Preparation:Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an RDL Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) "Pre" and "post" vaccine specimens can be submitted separately or together for testing; if shipped separately, "post" specimen must be received within 60 days of "pre" specimen. Mark specimens clearly as "Pre-Vaccine" or "Post-Vaccine". Storage/Transport Temperature:Refrigerated. 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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