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Corynebacterium diphtheriae Antibodies

Alternative Names:Diphtheria Antibodies
Laboratory:Microbiology
Test Code:DIAN
Specimen Types:Serum
Container Types:
SST
Collection & Request Instructions:

Must be accompanied by completed Patient Consent for Non-Rebateable Test Form, providing financial consent.

https://www.schn.health.nsw.gov.au/files/attachments/doc-op-2240_patient_consent_for_non-rebateable_test_form_version_2.0.pdf

Pre and Post vaccination serum recommended. Send second serum approximately 6 weeks post vaccination.

Instruct patients to return to the same collection centre so that specimen matching can occur.

Single samples only sent on request.

 

Pre vaccination serum stored for a maximum of 6 months. Pre and post sera are sent together for testing in parallel.

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:Room Temperature
Assay Frequency:By Arrangement
External Laboratory:The Children's Hospital at Westmead