Haemophilus influenzae Type B Antibody, IgG, Serum

Specimen Container	Gel separator tube (Adult) Microtube (Paeds)
Specimen Requirement	Plain Blood Adult: 5 mL Paediatric: 1.3 mL Between 8 am to 9 am on Monday only, collect either 1.3 mL or 5 mL of fresh blood from patient and despatch immediately to DPLM Client Service. Specimen is not to be collected on Tuesday to Sunday, eve of public holidays and public holidays.
Specimen Storage/Transport	Despatch to KKH DPLM Client Services as soon as possible. Spin down and separate serum within 30 minutes of receiving the specimen and freeze immediately. Bloods must reach NUH by 12 noon.
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Reference Value(s)	-
Testing Laboratory Location	NUH
Laboratory	Mayo Medical Laboratories in Rochester
Contact Number	6394 1352
Day and Time Performed	Monday only except for Public Holidays and eves of Public Holiday, between 8 to 9 am.
Orderable on CPOE?	No
Downtime Form	Clinical Chemistry - Form A
Additional Information	Assessing a patient's immunological (IgG) response to Haemophilus influenzae type B (HIB) vaccine Assessing immunity against HIB Aiding in the evaluation of immunodeficiency

Change History Notes

30 Dec 2021 12:00 AM

Updated Test Code, Specimen Requirement, Specimen Storage / Transport, Contact Number, Day and Time Performed. Removed Reference Value(s).

Last Updated - 05 Apr 2025