Test Code: HibAbs Preferred Name Haemophilus influenzae b antibody
No
External
1 week
Medicare Item
N/A
Test Tubes
| Image | Specimen Type | Specimen Volume | Tube Type |
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Blood | 3 mL | SST with gel 8.5 mL (Dark Yellow Top) |
COLLECTION NOTES
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GENERAL NOTES
1. Blood, CSF or sputum cultures and PCR, if apporpriate, are the most direct methods of diagnosing Haemophilus infection.
2. Haemophilus serology is used when disease has occurred despite vaccination or where immune status to Haemophilus is an issue.
