Pneumovax 23 Antibody Response

Department

Immunology

Delphic Registration Code

PN23

Synonyms

Pneumovax 23 -Pre and Post
Polysaccharide antibody response

Turnaround Time

6 weeks

Test Code

6931

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

2

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Additional Specimen Information

2 samples, Pre and 3-4 weeks post vaccination

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 each sample (minimum); 1 mL serum (preferred)

Reference Intervals

IgG: Pre:4-115

Post:88-908

Ratio: 4-51

Test Method

ELISA

Non-Funded Test Cost

$142.11 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

5435

Additional Costing Information

It is usual to test pre and post vaccination samples together.
If IgG responses to the individual pneumococcal serotypes is required, pre and post vaccination samples can be sent to The Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne for testing. Please note this is not a NATA accredited institution. Results will be reported as 'not IANZ accredited'.
Please state this requirement clearly on the request form.