Meningococcal C antibodies
This assay includes quantitation of total IgG to Meningococcal serogroup C (TGC) and Serum Bactericidal Assay (SBA) measurement of functional antibody levels.
| Tube | Serum Gel |
|---|---|
| ID | 12823 |
| Additional Information | SBA titres > 1 in 8 are considered protective. |
| Turn Around | Refer to relevant laboratory for up to date turn around times, allowing an additional 10 working days for samples processing, dispatch and reporting and validation of the results (estimated 28days) |
| Send to | Samples should be sent to the department of Clinical Immunology at LGI who will refer to appropriate referral lab (Sheffield PRU) |
| Collection Con | No restrictions |
| Frequency | Referred to Oxford |
| Sample REQ | Blood |
| Units | SBA titre |
| IP Acute TAT | Contact referral laboratory. Contact Immunology at LGI if sample is to be sent urgently. |
| IP Routine TAT | Refer to relevant laboratory for up to date turn around times, allowing an additional 10 working days for samples processing, dispatch and reporting and validation of the results. |
| GP Acute TAT | Contact referral laboratory. Contact Immunology at LGI if sample is to be sent urgently. |
| GP Routine TAT | Refer to relevant laboratory for up to date turn around times, allowing an additional 10 working days for samples processing, dispatch and reporting and validation of the results. |
| Telepath | MENC1L |
| ICE Codes | IMENC |
