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Lab Dept:
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Serology
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Test Name:
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PNEUMOCOCCAL ANTIBODY (PULMONARY REQUEST ONLY – FAIRVIEW UNIVERSITY)
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General Information
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Lab Order Codes:
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PAB
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Synonyms:
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Anti-Pneumovax
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CPT Codes:
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86609 X6 – Antibody, bacterium, not elsewhere specified
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Test Includes:
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IgG antibodies against types 4, 6B, 14, 18C, 19F, and 23F.
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Logistics
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Test Indications:
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N/A
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Lab Testing Sections:
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Serology – Send Outs
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Referred to:
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Fairview University Medical Center Laboratory (Fairview code: PNCAB)
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Phone Numbers:
Minneapolis:
Saint Paul:
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612-813-6280
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651-220-6550
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Test Availability:
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Daily, 24 hours
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Turnaround Time:
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14 - 21 days
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Special Instructions:
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If possible, indicate the pneumococcal vaccination date and product (e.g., Pneumovax, Pnulmune, Prevnar).
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Specimen
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Specimen Type:
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Blood
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Container:
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Red top tube
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Draw Volume:
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3.0 mL (Minimum: 0.8 mL) blood
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Processed Volume:
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1.0 mL (Minimum: 0.3 mL) serum
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Collection:
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Routine venipuncture
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Special Processing:
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Lab Staff: Centrifuge specimen, remove serum aliquot into a plastic screw-capped vial. Ship and store at frozen temperatures. Ship to Fairview Diagnostic Laboratories, MMC #300 Mayo Building, Room D293, 420 Delaware Street SE, Minneaoplis, MN 55455.
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Patient Preparation:
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None
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Sample Rejection:
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Mislabeled or unlabeled specimens
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Interpretive
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Reference Range:
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By report. Interpretation provided by Dr. Ferrieri.
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Critical Values:
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N/A
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Limitations:
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N/A
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Methodology:
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Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
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Contraindications:
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N/A
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References:
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Fairview University Medical Center Laboratory Web Page May 2008
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