DIPHTHERIA TOXOID IGG ANTIBODIES
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: DIPTH
UPHSM LIS Test #: 021970
Schedule:
Testing Time: 1-4 Days
Testing Lab: Mayo Labs
UPHSM LIS Test #: 021970
Schedule:
Testing Time: 1-4 Days
Testing Lab: Mayo Labs
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: 0.5 mL
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: Serum
Collection Info:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: Serum
Collection Info:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Specimen Acceptability
REJECT DUE TO:
Gross hemolysis: Reject
Gross lipemia: Reject
Gross icterus: Reject
Heat inactivated specimen: Reject
Gross hemolysis: Reject
Gross lipemia: Reject
Gross icterus: Reject
Heat inactivated specimen: Reject
Methods
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Clinical Utilities
Determining a patient's immunological response to diphtheria toxoid vaccination
Aiding in the evaluation of immunodeficiency
Aiding in the evaluation of immunodeficiency
CPT Codes
86317
* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
Reference Range
Results of 0.01 IU/mL or more suggest a vaccine response.
A diphtheria toxoid booster should be considered for patients with antidiphtheria toxoid IgG values between 0.01 and less than 0.1 IU/mL
A diphtheria toxoid booster should be considered for patients with antidiphtheria toxoid IgG values between 0.01 and less than 0.1 IU/mL