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Tetanus/Diphtheria Antibody Profile

CPT 86317(x2)

Test Details

Methodology

Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)

Result Turnaround Time

1 - 6 days

Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.

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Test Includes

Diphtheria antitoxoid antibodies; tetanus antitoxoid antibodies

Limitations

This procedure may be considered by Medicare and other carriers as investigational and, therefore, may not be payable as a covered benefit for patients.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen

Serum

Volume

1 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Container

Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube

Stability Requirements

Temperature

Period

Room temperature

14 days

Refrigerated

14 days

Frozen

Unstable

Reference Range

• Nonprotective: <0.10 IU/mL

• Protective: ≥0.10 IU/mL

Storage Instructions

Room temperature

LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
163253 Tetanus/Diphtheria Ab 163694 Tetanus Antitoxoid IgG Ab IU/mL 53935-3
163253 Tetanus/Diphtheria Ab 163710 Diphtheria Antitoxoid Ab IU/mL 5116-9
Order Code163253
Order Code NameTetanus/Diphtheria Ab
Order Loinc
Result Code163694
Result Code NameTetanus Antitoxoid IgG Ab
UofMIU/mL
Result LOINC53935-3
Order Code163253
Order Code NameTetanus/Diphtheria Ab
Order Loinc
Result Code163710
Result Code NameDiphtheria Antitoxoid Ab
UofMIU/mL
Result LOINC5116-9