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Alternative Names:

Tetanus antibodies

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Test Code:

TET

Medicare rebatable:

Yes

Specimen Types:

Serum

Container Types:

SST

Adults Volume or Mass:

6 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Pre and Post vaccination sera 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.

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge
Aliquot
Store frozen

Assay Frequency:

Fortnightly

External Laboratory:

The Children's Hospital at Westmead

External Transport Instructions:

Send Frozen on Dry Ice

Immunology (02) 9845 3323.

USEFUL LINKS

Frozen Section Booking Form