Specimen Requirements
Title
Haemophilus Influenzae B, IgG AB
Specimen Requirement
Specimen Required
| Draw blood in a SST. Centrifuge, separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection and send 1.0 mL serum (0.2 mL minimum) refrigerated in a screw-capped plastic vial. |
Alternate Specimen
| Serum: Red-top |
Methodology
Quantitiative Multiplex Bead Assay
Stability
Room Temperature: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 1 year
Reference Range
Turnaround
3-5 Days
Clinical Use
Test Code
HIGW