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HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE TYPE B ANTIBODY (IGG) |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2393 Geisinger Epic ID: 17683 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
3.5 mL gold-top (serum separator) tube
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Specimen required: |
1 mL aliquot of serum; minimum 0.2 mL. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge and transfer serum specimens to clean, plastic, screw-capped vial(s). | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (preferred) or frozen. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room Temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 15 days. Frozen: 30 days (-20°C). | |
Rejection criteria: |
Gross hemolysis. Gross lipemia. Grossly icteric. Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
H. influenzae Type b IgG Ab 1.0 mcg/mL or more. The precise level of antibody required for protection is not known; however, geometric mean levels of 1.0 mcg/mL are considered to be indicative of long-term protection. | |
CPT code(s): |
86684 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Haemophilus Influenzae IgG. | |
Synonyms: |
HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE IGG VACCINE RESPONSE HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZA TYPE B IgG ANTIBODY HFLU, Quest test 35135
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Clinical significance: |
Haemophilus influenzae is a gram-negative bacteria that is present in approximately three-quarters of children and adults. In infants and young children, haemophilus influenzae, especially type b, may cause bacteremias and meningitis. In children and older individuals haemophilus influenzae may cause respiratory tract infections. | |