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Neisseria meningitidis Tetravalent Antibodies (Serogroups A, C, W-135 and Y), IgG
2001603
Ordering Recommendation

Use to assess immunocompetence following Neisseria meningitidis vaccination. To assess suspected immunodeficiency, use pre- and postvaccination serology. Do not use for diagnosis of infection or serotyping.

Mnemonic
NMENING
Methodology
Quantitative Multiplex Bead Assay
Performed
Mon
Reported
1-8 days
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Submit With Order
ARUP Consult®
Disease Topics
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
 
Collect
Serum separator tube. 
Specimen Preparation
Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) 
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated. 
Unacceptable Conditions
 
Remarks
 
Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year 
Reference Interval
N. meningitidis A, C, W-135 and Y, IgG:
0.9 µg/mL or less: Antibody concentration not protective.
1.0-2.0 µg/mL: Equivocal.
2.1 µg/mL or greater: Antibody to Neisseria meningitidis detected. Suggestive of protection.

Responder status is determined according to the ratio of the one month post-vaccination concentration to pre-vaccination concentration of IgG antibodies to N. meningitidis (Types A, C, Y, and W-135) as follows:

1. If the one month post-vaccination concentration is less than 3.0 µg/mL, the patient is considered to be a non-responder.
2. If the one month post-vaccination concentration is greater than or equal to 3.0 µg/mL, a patient with a ratio of greater than or equal to 4 is a good responder, a ratio of  2-4 is a weak responder, and a ratio of less than 2 is considered a non-responder
Interpretive Data


Compliance Statement B: This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved or cleared this test; however, FDA clearance or approval is not currently required for clinical use. The results are not intended to be used as the sole means for clinical diagnosis or patient management decisions.

Note
CPT Code(s)
86741 x4
Components
Component Test Code*Component Chart NameLOINC
2001604N.meningitidis Type A IgG28546-0
2001605N.meningitidis Type C IgG28547-8
2001606N.meningitidis Type Y IgG60466-0
2001607N.meningitidis Type W-135 IgG60465-2
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Aliases
  • Meningococcal IgG Vaccine Response
  • N. Meningitidis IgG Vaccine Response
  • Neisseria meningitidis
  • Vaccine Response