Determination of IgG antibody concentrations to 14 different Streptococcus pneumoniae polysaccharide-specific serotypes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6B, 7F, 8, 9N, 9V, 12F, 14, 18C, 19F, and 23F.
Pre and Post samples should be tested together on the same run to avoid variation in results caused by lot-to-lot and inter-assay variation.
It is recommended that two Pre tubes be drawn. Save one Pre serum Frozen.
The other can be sent to determine the need to vaccinate.
If the patient already has protective values, there is no need to revaccinate and test a Post sample.
If Pre results do not show protective values, send the saved pre sample together with the Post vaccination sample.
* This volume does not allow for repeat testing
S. pneumoniae IgG: Greater than 1.0 ug/mL . . . . Protective Level
All serum specimens are pre-treated with Pneumococcal Cell-Wall Polysaccharide (C-PS) to remove anti-C-PS specific antibody
Determination of IgG antibody concentrations to 14 different Streptococcus pneumoniae polysaccharide-specific serotypes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6B, 7F, 8, 9N, 9V, 12F, 14, 18C, 19F, and 23F.
5 to 8 days
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