Test ID: ZG222
Component(s): Z6613 Tetanus Antitoxoid IgG Ab LOINC: 53935-3, Z6614 Diphtheria Antitoxoid Ab LOINC: 5116-9
CPT code: 86317X2
LOINC:
Specimen Type: Red or SST
Frequency: 1 – 6 days
Instructions: 1 mL Serum from Red or SST, Ambient. Min 0.5 mL.
Text: Assess immunity against tetanus and diphtheria by determining levels of circulating antibodies to tetanus or diphtheria toxins. Or may be used to measure the immune response, postvaccination, in individuals suspected of immunodeficiency disorders.
Methodology: Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)