HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE B IGG ANTIBODIES

HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE B IGG ANTIBODIES
Marquette General Health System

General Info

HLAB/HOL Code		HFLUG
MGH LIS Test No		7044
Schedule		Tuesday
Testing Time		1-7 days
Testing Lab		Specialty Labs, Inc.
QORR Test Code		H7044

Specimen Info

Type		Serum
Volume		1.0 (0.5) mL
Temperature		Refrigerate
Preservative
Collection Info		Serum is the only acceptable specimen type.

Specimen Acceptability

Methods
Enzyme Immunoassay
Clinical Utilities
Establish the diagnosis of influenza virus infection. This assay detects the PRP portion (a polysaccharide) of Haemophilus influenzae B.
CPT Codes
86684
Reference Range
>0.15 mg/L
Component Information

Name
H. INFLUENZAE B ANTIBODIES

Method
EIA

CPT Code
86684

Units
mg/L

Ref Range As a guide a, a concentration of H. influenzae type B IgG antibodies of 0.15 mg/L is generally accepted as the minimum level required for protection.

Reflex Reason

Collection Notes
Additional Comments
Specialty recommends paired testing of pre/post-vaccination sera when clinically indicated.

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Name		H. INFLUENZAE B ANTIBODIES
Method		EIA
CPT Code		86684
Units		mg/L
Ref Range		As a guide a, a concentration of H. influenzae type B IgG antibodies of 0.15 mg/L is generally accepted as the minimum level required for protection.
Reflex Reason