Streptococcus pneumoniae IgG Antibodies, 23 Serotypes, Serum

Specimen Container

Gel separator tube (Adult)
Microtube (Paeds)

Specimen Requirement

Plain Blood
Adult: 5 mL
Paediatric: 1.3 mL

Specimen Storage/Transport

Spin down and separate serum within 30 minutes of receiving the specimen and freeze immediately.

Orderable as Urgent?

Turn Around Time

1 month

Reference Value(s)

Serotype	Normal Value
1 (1)	>= 2.3
2 (2)	>= 1.0
3 (3)	>= 1.8
4 (4)	>= 0.6
5 (5)	>= 10.7
8 (8)	>= 2.9
9N (9)	>= 9.2
12F (12)	>= 0.6
14 (14)	>= 7.0
17F (17)	>= 7.8
19F (19)	>= 15.0
20 (20)	>= 1.3
22F (22)	>= 7.2
23F (23)	>= 8.0
6B (26)	>= 4.7
10A (34)	>= 2.9
11A (43)	>= 2.4
7F (51)	>= 3.2
15B (54)	>= 3.3
18C (56)	>= 3.3
19A (57)	>= 17.1
9V (68)	>= 2.6
33F (70)

Results are reported in mcg/mL.

>= 1.7

Testing Laboratory Location

NUH

Laboratory

Mayo Medical Laboratories in Rochester

Contact Number

6394 1352

Day and Time Performed

Mon - Fri: 0800 hrs to 1700 hrs
Sat: 0800 hrs - 1230 hrs

Orderable on CPOE?

Downtime Form

Clinical Chemistry - Form A

Additional Information

Assessing the IgG antibody response to active immunization with nonconjugated, 23-valent vaccines

Assessing the IgG antibody response to active immunization with conjugated, 13-valent vaccines

Determining the ability of an individual to produce an antibody response to polysaccharide antigen(s), as part of an evaluation for humoral or combined immunodeficiencies

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Last Updated - 05 Apr 2025