Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
TETANUS ANTITOXOID
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3141 Geisinger Epic ID: 7472SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Serum
Preferred collection container:
Alternate collection container:
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
Specimen required:
1 mL aliquot of serum; minimum 0.3 mL.
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions:
Centrifuge and immediately separate serum or plasma specimens from the cells into clean, plastic, screw-capped vial(s).
Transport temperature:
Refrigerated.
Specimen stability:
Room temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated (cold packs): 15 days. Frozen: 30 days. Frozen -70°C: Stable indefinitely.
TEST DETAILS
Reference interval:
CPT code(s):
86774 Healthy immunized > 0.10 IU/mL.
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.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Test includes:
Tetanus antibody.
Methodology:
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Synonyms:
Tetanus, TETAN, Tetanus antibody titer, Quest test code 4862
Clinical significance:
Review Date:
11/13/2024 Tetanus is caused by Clostridium tetani. Immunization with Tetanus Antitoxoid is effective with boosters. This test assesses Tetanus Antitoxoid Antibody following booster immunization. Immunization supports an intact humoral antibody response.
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