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Functional Antibodies
Brown clotted serum, gel barrier
| Test | Functional Antibodies |
|---|---|
| Common Abbreviations | FSUB, HIB, PCP, TTOX |
| Profile | Specific antibody responses against a panel of protein (tetanus) and polysaccharide antigens (pneumococcus & haemophilus influenzae) |
| Clinical Indication | Immunodeficiency and vaccine responses Specimen type |
| Specimen Type | Blood |
| Sample Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 1 ml |
| Special Precautions | Trough level, as close to trough level as possible |
| Stability | Samples stored < -20C, 40 days |
| Turnaround Time | 16 days |
| Laboratory | Immunology Laboratory, Hull Royal Infirmary |
| Reference Interval | Quantitative result and protective level - reference interval stated on sample report |
| Limitations | Icteric, lipaemic, haemolysed and rheumatoid factor samples should not be used |
