Anti Tetanus Toxoid
General Information
- Lab Name
- Anti Tetanus Toxoid by EIA
- Lab Code
- ATETG
- Epic Name
- Anti Tetanus Toxoid by EIA
- Description
Anti-tetanus toxoid antibodies are raised in response to vaccination with tetanus toxoid protein. A patient’s response to immunization may be assessed by the serological determination of the anti-tetanus toxoid antibody levels using this quantitative enzyme immunoassay.
There are patients whose total IgG levels may be normal but have decreased functional activity. Testing for antibody response to tetanus toxoid may be useful in such cases, because most people have been immunized. Patients who are capable of mounting an immune response should demonstrate the presence of IgG antibodies that bind to the tetanus toxoid antigen.
- Synonyms
- Tetanus Antibody
- Components
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Code Name ATET Anti Tetanus Toxoid by EIA ATETMH ATET by EIA Method
Interpretation
- Method
ELISA that measures IgG antibodies to tetanus toxoid.
- Reference Range
- See individual components
- Ref. Range Notes
Non-protective: <0.10 IU/mLIndeteminant: 0.10-0.50 IU/mLAntibodies present: >0.50 IU/mL
Based on correlation studies and chart review during method validation in 2002.
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
-
3 mL blood in RED TOP or GOLD SST tube
- Quantity
-
Requested: 1 mL serum
Minimum: 0.3 mL serum
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
Freeze serum @ -20°C
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Immunology(IMM)
- Frequency
- Friday
- Available STAT?
- Performing Location(s)
-
UW-MT Immunology
206-520-4600Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195
Billing & Coding
- CPT Codes
- 86774
- LOINC
- 41483-9
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW3505