Serologic detection of antibodies to Tetanus (Clostridium tetani toxin)
Microbiology
Serology
○ Whole blood
○ Serum
Other Information
○ Only performed in instances of humoral immunodeficiency or adverse reaction to Tetanus vaccine. ○ The results may aid diagnosis of immunodeficiency, but are not diagnostic proof of protection/immunity against Tetanus or the presence/absence of immunodeficiency.