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).

** SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS **

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: 60 days (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)
No Appointment Necessary
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12 Patient Service Centers in Central New York.

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