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Test Code FPNAP Pneumococcal Antibody Panel (12 Serotype)


Specimen Required


Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s), serum gel tube(s) is acceptable. Spin down and send 0.5mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic vial.


Method Name

Fluoroimmunoassay; Luminex Multiplex platform

Reporting Name

Pneumococcal Ab Panel (12 Serotype)

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen  365 days
  Ambient  7 days

Reject Due To

Hemolysis: NA
Thawing: Warm OK; Cold OK
Lipemia: NA
Icterus: NA
Other: NA

Reference Values

Pneumococcal Antibody Panel              Reference Range

Pneumo Ab Type 1                                >1.3 ug/mL

Pneumo Ab Type 3                                >1.3 ug/mL

Pneumo Ab Type 4                                >1.3 ug/mL

Pneumo Ab Type 8                                >1.3 ug/mL

Pneumo Ab Type 9 (9N)                         >1.3 ug/mL

Pneumo Ab Type 12 (12F)                     >1.3 ug/mL

Pneumo Ab Type 14                              >1.3 ug/mL

Pneumo Ab Type 19 (19F)                     >1.3 ug/mL

Pneumo Ab Type 23 (23F)                     >1.3 uh/mL

Pneumo Ab Type 26 (6B)                       >1.3 ug/mL

Pneumo Ab Type 51 (7F)                       >1.3 ug/mL

Pneumo Ab Type 56 (18C)                     >1.3 ug/mL

 

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

1 to 7 days

Performing Laboratory

Eurofins Viracor

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Viracor Eurofins. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

86317 x 12