Test ID: ZH113
Component(s): Z6613 Tetanus Antitoxoid IgG Ab LOINC: 53935-3
CPT code:86317
LOINC:
Specimen Type: SST or Red
Frequency: 1 – 5 days
Instructions: 1 mL Serum from SST or Red, Ambient. Min 0.5 mL.
Text: Assess immunity against tetanus by determining levels of circulating antibodies to tetanus toxin or to measure the immune response, postvaccination, in individuals suspected of immunodeficiency disorders. Determination of tetanus toxoid antibodies is of no value in assessing the need for prophylactic or therapeutic management.
Methodology: Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)