H.Influenza type 2 antibody

Department

Immunology

Delphic Registration Code

HIB

Synonyms

Haemophilus influenzae abs

Turnaround Time

6 weeks

Test Code

6847

Specimen Type

• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

5

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.2

Transport to Lab

Ambient (8 - 24 degrees Celsius)

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

200 uL serum - minimum, 1 mL serum - preferred. Store in fridge

Reference Intervals

As a guide, an anti-Hib antibody concentration of 0.15mg/L is generally accepted as the minimum level required for protection, at a given time, however this does not confer long term protection. On this basis, a study from Finland suggested that the optimum protective level is 1.0mg/L post immunisation. Referenced from Binding Site kit insert.

Petolta H. et al. Prevention of Haemophilus influenzae type b bacteraemic infections with the capsular polysaccharide vaccine. NEJM. 1984; 310:1561-1566

Test Method

ELISA

Non-Funded Test Cost

$86.75 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

6947

Additional Costing Information

Samples will all be tested as one-off

Contact Information

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