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Diphtheria and Tetanus Antibodies, IgG
Test Code: DPTAB Assay Schedule: M,W,F Reporting Schedule: 1 week CPT: 86317x2 Collection Specimen(s): Serum Acceptable Container(s): SST gel (red top) Clot Activator (red top) Volume: Preferred: 1.0mL Minimum: 0.5mL Stability: Ambient: 2 days Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Processing & Shipping Specimen Processing: Allow red top to clot for 20-30 minutes. Centrifuge immediately and separate serum into transport tube. Shipping Instructions: Ship refrigerated Special Instructions: Label specimens pre-vaccine and post-vaccine so that specimens will be saved and tested simultaneously. Post-vaccine specimen should be drawn 30 days after immunization and must be received within 60 days of pre-vaccine specimen. Rejection Criteria: Plasma and other body fluids are unacceptable.

Diphtheria and Tetanus Antibodies, IgG

Test Code:  DPTAB
Assay Schedule:  M,W,F
Reporting Schedule:  1 week
CPT:  86317x2

Collection

Specimen(s):

Serum

Acceptable Container(s):

SST gel (red top)
Clot Activator (red top)

Volume:

Preferred: 1.0mL
Minimum: 0.5mL

Stability:

Ambient: 2 days
Refrigerated: 2 weeks
Frozen: 1 year

Processing & Shipping

Specimen Processing:
Allow red top to clot for 20-30 minutes. Centrifuge immediately and separate serum into transport tube.

Shipping Instructions:
Ship refrigerated

Special Instructions:
Label specimens pre-vaccine and post-vaccine so that specimens will be saved and tested simultaneously. Post-vaccine specimen should be drawn 30 days after immunization and must be received within 60 days of pre-vaccine specimen.

Rejection Criteria:
Plasma and other body fluids are unacceptable.

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