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Anti-staphylococcal ribitol teichoic acid. Endo-Staph® Teichoic Acid Antibody test is a standardized, semiquantitative screening procedure for antibodies to staphylococcal ribitol teichoic acid. High titers (>1:4) of precipitating antibody against staphylococcal ribitol teichoic acid are frequently observed in patients with endocarditis and other deep-seated infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus. A negative or low (<1:2) titer is important in suggesting an absence of underlying staphylococcal disease. |
Product Details
| Meridian Catalogue #: | 290302 |
| Kit Size | 2 ml |
| Shelf Life from date of manufacture | 36 Months |
| Storage Requirements | 2°-8° C |
| Specimen Type | Serum |
| Assay Format | Immunodiffusion |
| CE Marked | Yes |
| Sensitivity | |
| Specificity | |
| Hazardous | Harmful – Sodium Azide |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Available Within/Outside USA | Yes |
| Suggested CPT Code | 86331 |
| Weight | 1 |
| Results Interpretation |
The "teichoic acid antibody titer" is reported as the highest dilution of patient serum at which a precipitin line of identity with the positive control serum is observed. |