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5200 Harry Hines Blvd.
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Dallas
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TX
75235
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General Information
Turn Around Time: 2-5 days
CPT Codes: 86317
Performed By: Referral Lab
Notes:
Reference Interval: Nonprotective: <0.1 IU/mL; Protective: ≥0.1 IU/mL
Clinical Utility: Assess immunity against diphtheria by determining levels of circulating antibodies to diphtheria toxin or to measure the immune response, postvaccination, in individuals suspected of immunodeficiency disorders.
Link:
Diphtheria Antitoxoid Antibodies
Components
Name |
Method |
Sex |
Age Range |
Ref. Range Low |
Ref. Range High |
Units |
Diphtheria Ab |
Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) |
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See Note |
See Note |
IU/mL |
Specimen Requirements
Type |
Container |
Volume |
Units |
Collection / Delivery |
Storage / Transport |
Off Campus |
Blood |
Red with Gel, 5mL |
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Spin immediately |
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