Test Details

Mnemonic

HIBG

Ordering Code

3620700

CPT-4 Code(s)

86317

Specimen Information

Collect

Serum separator tube (SST)

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge, separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection and send 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.

Alternate Specimen

Red top

Minimum Volume

0.15 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Grossly hemolyzed, grossly icteric or grossly lipemic specimens

Stability

Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year

Methodology

Quantitiative Multiplex Bead Assay
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Reference Range

<1.0 µg/mL = Antibody concentration not protective
≥1.0 µg/mL = Antibody to H. influenza b detected. Suggestive of protection.
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Performing Laboratory

ARUP
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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