Tetanus Toxoid IgG Antibody, serum | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

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 2 hours of receiving the specimen and freeze till the next transport.
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Reference Value(s)	Vaccinated: Positive (≥0.01 IU/mL) Unvaccinated: Negative (<0.01 IU/mL)
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?	Yes
Downtime Form	Clinical Chemistry - Form A
Additional Information	Assessment of an antibody response to the tetanus toxoid vaccine, which should be performed at least 3 weeks after immunization An aid to diagnose immunodeficiency

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Last Updated - 05 Apr 2025