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Test Code
MENAB
Test Name
Meningococcal Antibody Profile
CPT Codes
86741 X 4
Included Tests
  • Neisseria meningitidis A Ab
  • Neisseria meningitidis C Ab
  • Neisseria meningitidis W135
  • Neisseria meningitidis Y Ab
Expected Turnaround Time
7 - 12 days
Clinical Utility

Use to assess immunocompetence following Neisseria meningitidis vaccination. To assess suspected immunodeficiency, use pre- and postvaccination serology. Do not use for diagnosis of infection or serotyping.
Specimen and Container Info

Specimen Type: Serum

Collection Container: Gold Top, Serum Separator

Desired Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL
Collection Instructions
  1. Collect a gold top, serum separator via venipuncture.
Processing and Submission Instructions
  1. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.
  2. Postimmunization specimen should be drawn 30 days after immunization and, if shipped separately, must be received within 60 days of preimmunization specimen.
  3. MARK SPECIMENS CLEARLY AS PRE- OR POSTPNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINE SO SPECIMENS WILL BE SAVED AND TESTED SIMULTANEOUSLY.
Patient Preparation

Pre- and postpneumococcal vaccine specimens can be submitted separately or together for testing.
Transport Instructions

Transport to the laboratory refrigerated. 
Stability Requirements

Room Temperature

48 hours

Refrigerated

14 days

Frozen

1 year
Causes for Rejection
  • Plasma or other body fluids
  • Contaminated, hemolyzed or severely lipemic specimens
Methodology
Multi Analyte Fluorescent Detection
Reference Intervals

 See patient report.
Alternate Names
  • Neisseria meningitidis
  • Meningococcal IgG Vaccine Response
  • N. Meningitidis IgG Vaccine Response
  • Vaccine Response
Reference Lab
Labcorp Of America Holdings
Testing Schedule
Routine, 1 time per week
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