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Test ID FNMEN Neisseria Meningitidis IgG Vaccine Response

Method Name

Multi-Analyte Immunodetection (MAID)

Reporting Name

N. meningitidis IgG Vacc Response

Specimen Type

Serum

Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s). Spin down and send 0.5 mL serum refrigerated.

 

Note: Serum gel tube is acceptable, but must pour off into a plastic vial.

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  30 days
  Ambient  5 days

Reference Values

Reference Ranges (pre-vaccination):

 

Serogroup A                             <4.0 ug/mL

 

Serogroup C                             <5.0 ug/mL

 

Serogroup Y                             <4.0 ug/mL

 

Serogroup W-135                      <3.0 ug/mL

 

This assay measures serum IgG antibodies recognizing polysaccharide antigens from the four Neisseria meningitidis serogroups included in the licensed meningococcal vaccine. The meningococcal vaccine response is best evaluated by testing pre-vaccination and post-vaccination samples in parallel. A two-fold or greater increase for at least two sero-groups is expected when comparing post-vaccination to pre-vaccination results. N. meningitidis IgG levels peak approximately one month post-vaccination, but decline markedly by two years.

 

Day(s) Performed

Wednesday

Report Available

1 - 7 days

Performing Laboratory

Focus Diagnositics, Inc.

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics have been determined by Focus Diagnostics. Performance characteristics refer to the analytical performance of the test.

CPT Code Information

86317/x4

NY State Approved

Yes