Streptococcus pneumoniae Antibodies, IgG (23 Serotypes) STRP23
| Method(s) | Quantitative Multiplex Bead Assay |
|---|---|
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | 5 mL gold (SST) top tube. Post-immunization specimen should be drawn 30 days after immunization and, if shipped separately, must be received within 60 days of pre-immunization specimen. |
| Transport | Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1.5 mL serum (Min: 0.25 mL). MARK SPECIMENS CLEARLY AS "PRE" OR "POST" SO SPECIMENS WILL BE SAVED AND TESTED SIMULTANEOUSLY. |
| Remarks | Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated. "Pre" and "post" pneumococcal vaccine specimens can be submitted separately or together for testing. |
| Stability | After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) |
| Unacceptable Conditions | Plasma or other body fluids. Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens. |
| Schedule | Tue, Fri |
| Billing Code | 5011984 |
| CPTCode | 86317 x23 |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
