Test Code FNMEN Neisseria Meningitidis IgG Vaccine Response
Specimen Required
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Red top tube
Acceptable: Serum gel tube
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s), serum gel tube(s) is acceptable. Spin down and send 0.5 mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic vial.
Note: Serum gel tube is acceptable, but must pour off into a plastic vial.
Method Name
Multi-Analyte Immunodetection (MAID)
Reporting Name
N. meningitidis IgG Vacc ResponseSpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
---|---|---|---|
Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | |
Frozen | 30 days | ||
Ambient | 7 days |
Reference Values
Reference Ranges (pre-vaccination):
Serogroup A <4.0 ug/mL
Serogroup C <5.0 ug/mL
Serogroup Y <4.0 ug/mL
Serogroup W-135 <3.0 ug/mL
This assay measures serum IgG antibodies recognizing polysaccharide antigens from the four Neisseria meningitidis serogroups included in the licensed meningococcal vaccine. The meningococcal vaccine response is best evaluated by testing pre-vaccination and post-vaccination samples in parallel. A two-fold or greater increase for at least two sero-groups is expected when comparing post-vaccination to pre-vaccination results. N. meningitidis IgG levels peak approximately one month post-vaccination, but decline markedly by two years.
Day(s) Performed
Tuesday
Report Available
3 to 11 daysPerforming Laboratory
Quest DiagnosticsCPT Code Information
86317/x4
LOINC Code Information
Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
FNMEN | N. meningitidis IgG Vacc Response | Not Provided |
Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
Z0726 | Serogroup A | 42986-0 |
Z0532 | Serogroup C | 42985-2 |
Z0533 | Serogroup Y | 39618-4 |
Z0534 | Serogroup W-135 | 39610-1 |