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Tetanus - immunity test - IgG serology - serum

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Eurofins Biomnis code

TET

Synonyms

  • Tetanic
  • Anti-tetanus antibodies - vaccination control
  • vaccination
  • Clostridium tetani - immunity test - IgG antibodies
  • Tetanus
  • Anti tetanus antibodies

Clinic significance

Tetanus is caused by a neurotoxin produced by an anaerobic soil bacterium, Clostridium tetani. The toxin stimulates sustained muscle contraction. Diagnosis depends on clinical evaluation but serological analysis can be useful to estimate the degree of protection conferred by immunization.

Prenalytics

  • 1 mL
  • serum (do not use 10 mL tube)
  • Refrigerated

Further information

    Methodology

    Enzyme-immunoassay

    Turnaround time

    3 days

    Pathologist(s) in charge
    Biomnis Lyon
    Specialty
    Infectious
    Contact(s)
    Dr Anne OVIZE
    Dr Alexia BARBRY
    Phone(s)
    +334 72 80 73 05
    +334 72 80 23 18