|
|
Lab Dept:
|
Serology
|
Test Name:
|
HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZA B ANTIBODY
|
General Information
|
Lab Order Codes:
|
ABHF
|
Synonyms:
|
Haemophilus influenzae B IgG Antibodies; Anti-H. flu; Anti-PRP; Haemophilus influenzae B Vaccine Response; HIB Antibody
|
CPT Codes:
|
86684 – Antibody; Hemophilus influenza
|
Test Includes:
|
Haemophilus influenzae B IgG Antibody level reported in mg/L.
|
Logistics
|
Test Indications:
|
Useful for assessing a patient’s immunological (IgG) response to HIB vaccine, assessing immunity against HIB and/or as an aid in the evaluation of immunodeficiency.
|
Lab Testing Sections:
|
Serology - Sendouts
|
Referred to:
|
Mayo Medical Laboratory (Test# 83261)
|
Phone Numbers:
Minneapolis:
Saint Paul:
|
|
612-813-6280
|
651-220-6550
|
Test Availability:
|
Daily, 24 hours
|
Turnaround Time:
|
1 - 3 days, test performed Monday – Friday.
|
Special Instructions:
|
N/A
|
Specimen
|
Specimen Type:
|
Blood
|
Container:
|
Red top tube
|
Draw Volume:
|
1.5 mL (Minimum 0.6 mL) blood
|
Processed Volume:
|
0.5 mL (Minimum 0.2 mL) serum
|
Collection:
|
Routine venipuncture
|
Special Processing:
|
Lab Staff: Centrifuge specimen, remove serum aliquot into a screw-capped plastic vial. Store and ship specimen at refrigerated temperatures. Forward promptly.
|
Patient Preparation:
|
None
|
Sample Rejection:
|
Specimens other than serum, lipemia, warm specimens, mislabeled or unlabeled specimens
|
Interpretive
|
Reference Range:
|
≥0.15 mg/L
|
Critical Values:
|
N/A
|
Limitations:
|
This assay does not provide diagnostic proof of the presence or absence of immune deficiency. Results must be confirmed by clinical findings and other laboratory tests.
|
Methodology:
|
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
|
Contraindications:
|
N/A
|
References:
|
Mayo Medical Laboratories Web Page April 2007
|
Update:
|
4/22/2004: Test moved from Specialty Laboratories to Mayo Medical Laboratories forward to Focus Technologies, Inc.
|
6/9/2004: Test no longer forwarded to Focus Technologies from Mayo. Mayo performs this test internally as of June 2, 2004. Please note change in draw volume from 3.0 mL to 1.5 mL. Method has changed from Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) to Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA). Units have changed from ug/ml to mg/L.
|
