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 turnaround times, allowing an additional 10 working days for samples processing, dispatch and reporting and validation of the results (estimated 28 days).
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 turnaround 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 turnaround times, allowing an additional 10 working days for samples processing, dispatch and reporting and validation of the results.