Diphtheria Antitoxoid Antibodies

Synonyms

  • DIPHTHERIA / TETANUS ANTIBODY PANEL
  • DIPHTHERIA ANTIBODY
  • LAB792

Cerner Name

Diptheria Antibodies

Clinical Info

Assess immunity against diphtheria by determining levels of circulating antibodies to diphtheria toxin or to measure the immune response, postvaccination, in individuals suspected of immunodeficiency disorders

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

0.5mL (minimum volume:  0.25 mL) of serum

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen: 0.5mL (minimum volume:  0.25 mL) of serum
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Stability: 14 Days Room Temperature
                 14 Days Refrigerated
                  14 Days Frozen

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability


Stability: 14 Days Room Temperature
                 14 Days Refrigerated
                  14 Days Frozen

Methodology

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Days Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Saturday

Performing Laboratories

LabCorp of America

CPT

86317

PDM

5900545

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
DIPHTHERIA ANTIBODY DIPHTHERIAAB DIPHTHERIA AB Diphtheria Antitoxoid Ab

Result Interpretation

Nonprotective: <0.1 IU/mL
Protective: ≥0.1 IU/mL

Forms
ID Sendouts LAB792 build edit