Pneumovax 23 Antibody

Department

Immunology

Delphic Registration Code

PN23

Synonyms

Polysaccaride antibody

Turnaround Time

6 weeks

Test Code

6932

Specimen Type

• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Preferred if West Coast

• SST II (Gold 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).

Reference Intervals

IgG: Pre:4-115   Post:88-908   Ratio: 4-51

Test Method

ELISA

Non-Funded Test Cost

$98.04 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

5436

Additional Costing Information

It is usual to test pre and post vaccination samples together however one-off samples will be tested , please specify.
Results may be delayed if awaiting post vaccination sample

Contact Information

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