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Test Code DIPIGG Diptheria Ab, IgG  

Important Note

Evaluate the ability of a patient to produce antibody to pure protein vaccine after vaccination to rule out antibody deficiency.

"Post" specimen should be drawn 30 days after immunization.
 

Additional Codes

50210

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

SST

Collection Instructions

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.
 

Collection Volume

2.0 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

0.5 mL

Testing Volume

0.15 mL

Rejection Criteria

Plasma or other body fluids
 

Specimen Storage and Stability

Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year
 

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Sunday through Saturday

Test Alias

50210; DA; Corynebacterium diphtheriae Antitoxin; Diphtheria Antitoxoid; Diphtheria Vaccine Response
 

CPT Coding

86317

EPIC Code

LAB2471

Methodology

Quantitative Multiplex Bead Assay
 

Acceptable Collection Container

SST, R-NoGel
 

Transport

Refrigerated

Turn Around Time

2-4 days

Lab Department

Referred Testing

LOINC

13227-4