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Streptococcus pneumoniae IgG Antibodies 23 Serotypes, Serum

Test ID: STREPIG23 S

Test

Aliases/Synonyms

Pneumococcal Antibody; Strep Pneumo

Method

Bead-based multi-plex immunoassay

Method Description

This assay uses pneumococcal polysaccharides conjugated to MagPlex microspheres.

Platform

Luminex FlexMap 3D

Report Includes

Serotype 1 (1); Serotype 2 (2); Serotype 3 (3); Serotype 4 (4); Serotype 5 (5); Serotype 8 (8); Serotype 9N (9); Serotype 12F (12); Serotype 14 (14); Serotype 17F (17); Serotype 19F (19); Serotype 20 (20); Serotype 22F (22); Serotype 23F (23); Serotype 6B (26); Serotype 10A (34); Serotype 11A (43); Serotype 7F (51); Serotype 15B (54); Serotype 18C (56); Serotype 19A (57); Serotype 9V (68); Serotype 33F (70)

Specimens

Serum

Test Location

Mayo Clinical Labs, Minnesota USA

Test Version

19-Jun-2024

Specimen

Specimens

Serum

Collection Containers

Preferred

Gold top (SST)

Acceptable

Red top

Sample Volume

0.5 mL

Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Collection & Handling

Handling Information

Store and send frozen.

Stability

Refrigerated 21 days
Frozen 21 days

Test Version

19-Jun-2024

Performance / Interpretation

Method

Bead-based multi-plex immunoassay

Method Description

This assay uses pneumococcal polysaccharides conjugated to MagPlex microspheres.

Platform

Luminex FlexMap 3D

Turnaround Time

9 days

Test Location

Mayo Clinical Labs, Minnesota USA

Test Version

19-Jun-2024

Interface / Setup

Test Version

19-Jun-2024