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Test Code FNMEN Neisseria Meningitidis IgG Vaccine Response


Specimen Required


Container/Tube:

Preferred: Red top tube

Acceptable: Serum gel tube

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s), serum gel tube(s) is acceptable. Spin down and send 0.5 mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic vial.

 

Note: Serum gel tube is acceptable, but must pour off into a plastic vial.


Method Name

Multi-Analyte Immunodetection (MAID)

Reporting Name

N. meningitidis IgG Vacc Response

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  30 days
  Ambient  7 days

Reference Values

Reference Ranges (pre-vaccination):

 

Serogroup A                             <4.0 ug/mL

 

Serogroup C                             <5.0 ug/mL

 

Serogroup Y                             <4.0 ug/mL

 

Serogroup W-135                      <3.0 ug/mL

 

This assay measures serum IgG antibodies recognizing polysaccharide antigens from the four Neisseria meningitidis serogroups included in the licensed meningococcal vaccine. The meningococcal vaccine response is best evaluated by testing pre-vaccination and post-vaccination samples in parallel. A two-fold or greater increase for at least two sero-groups is expected when comparing post-vaccination to pre-vaccination results. N. meningitidis IgG levels peak approximately one month post-vaccination, but decline markedly by two years.

 

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday

Report Available

3 to 11 days

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics

Test Classification

This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is use for clinical purposes.

CPT Code Information

86317/x4

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FNMEN N. meningitidis IgG Vacc Response Not Provided

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Z0726 Serogroup A 42986-0
Z0532 Serogroup C 42985-2
Z0533 Serogroup Y 39618-4
Z0534 Serogroup W-135 39610-1