ProTetanus – Tetanus Antibody Status Test
Testing for Tetanus antibodies provides an assessment of a person’s immunisation status to determine if they have sufficient protection against a tetanus infection. The results can help to guide treatment, identifying patients who have sufficient immunisation, and those who do not and therefore require necessary prophylactic treatment.
- To check immune response to vaccination: The test verifies if the immune system has created enough antibodies following a tetanus vaccination.
- To assess the need for boosters: It helps determine if a person needs a tetanus booster, especially if their vaccination history is uncertain.
- To screen for immunodeficiency: It can be used as part of a larger immune function screen to identify potential problems with the immune system, such as antibody deficiencies or a compromised spleen.
- To diagnose immunodeficiency disorders: Doctors may use this test to help diagnose conditions like severe combined immunodeficiency, common variable immunodeficiency, or spleen problems.
ProTetanus testing significantly reduces the number of unnecessary tetanus boosters and immunoglobin injections.
ProTetanus is a quick and easy to perform test for Tetanus antibodies that allows accident and emergency staff to check the tetanus status of patients before initiating prophylactic treatment.
- One drop of blood
- Easy to perform and read
- Rapid on-the-spot test – results in 10 minutes
- Test patients for anti-tetanus antibodies before giving unnecessary immunoglobulin or vaccine
- Improve patient management and reduce costs
ProTetanus is highly specific (100%) and sensitive (85.8%), providing reliable results to support clinical decisions, and comprises: 40 assay platforms, 40 safety lancets & diluent.
