Custom Immunity and TB Screening Test

A titer test measures antibody levels to help determine if you have protection against certain infectious diseases. This panel includes tests for:
 

Measles: A disease caused by a highly contagious virus ​that​ can be spread by coughing, sneezing and breathing. Symptoms include high fever, cough, runny nose, red watery eyes and rash.
 

Mumps: A contagious disease that causes swelling of the salivary glands and can be spread by coughing, sneezing and even breathing. Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches, tiredness, loss of appetite and swollen salivary glands.
 

Rubella: A contagious disease caused by a virus and can be spread by coughing and sneezing. Symptoms include low-grade fever, sore throat and rash.
 

Chickenpox: A contagious viral disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) and spread through close contact. Symptoms include fever, tiredness, loss of appetite and headache, followed by small, itchy blisters which can spread across the body.
 

Hepatitis B: A contagious virus that attacks the liver and can be spread through contact with infected blood and other bodily fluids. Symptoms can include fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark urine and yellowing of the skin and eyes.
 

Tetanus:
A bacterial infection caused by Clostridium tetani, typically entering the body through cuts or wounds. It affects the nervous system and can lead to painful muscle stiffness and spasms, often starting in the jaw (“lockjaw”). Tetanus is not spread person-to-person but through environmental exposure.
 

Diphtheria:
A contagious bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It spreads through respiratory droplets from coughing or sneezing. Symptoms include sore throat, fever, and a thick gray coating in the throat that can block breathing. Severe cases can damage the heart and nerves.
 

Pertussis (Whooping Cough):
A highly contagious respiratory disease caused by Bordetella pertussis. It spreads through coughing and sneezing. Symptoms start like a common cold but progress to severe coughing fits that can make breathing difficult and cause a “whooping” sound. It can be especially dangerous for infants.
 

Tuberculosis (TB):
A potentially serious infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB primarily affects the lungs but can also impact other parts of the body. It spreads through the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or speaks. Symptoms can include a persistent cough lasting more than three weeks, chest pain, fatigue, fever, night sweats, and weight loss. TB can remain latent (inactive) without symptoms, or become active and contagious if untreated.

Note: This TB test screens for infection; it does not measure antibodies or confirm immunity.

Your results will show if your antibody levels suggest protection against certain diseases. If your results suggest that you are not immune or borderline, you should consult with your healthcare provider to determine if a vaccination (or a booster for those previously vaccinated with ongoing risk for exposure) is in your best interest.
 

If your results suggest that you are borderline, you may have some level of protection but not be fully protected. Your antibody levels can vary and may decrease over time.  You may still be susceptible to infection, so you should consult with your provider to determine if a vaccination (or a booster for those previously vaccinated with ongoing risk for exposure) is in your best interest.

This blood test screens for TB but does not diagnose active TB disease or latent TB infection. Your test results will come back either positive, negative or indeterminate:
 

• Positive TB blood test: This result suggests that M. tuberculosis infection is likely. You should contact your provider for next steps. Your healthcare provider may recommend additional tests and exams to confirm if you have an active TB disease or latent TB infection.⁴
  
  
• Negative TB blood test: This result suggests that M. tuberculosis infection is unlikely. Although rare, some people who are immunocompromised (meaning a weakened immune system), may have false-negative results.⁵
  
  
• Indeterminate: This result indicates uncertain likelihood of tuberculosis infection and may warrant a repeat test. 

You’ll be able to view your results for each test in your Labcorp Patient™ account as they become available. This test includes multiple tests, and you should be able to see all of your test results online within 6 days of when your samples arrive at our lab.

Your testing will be performed in a CLIA-certified clinical laboratory. Labcorp provides leading-edge medical laboratory tests and services through a national network of primary clinical laboratories and specialty testing laboratories. Our labs perform regular quality assurance testing to ensure our results are accurate.

Your results will be provided to you through our secure online portal to view or print. Results are also made available through a secure portal to the independent healthcare provider who placed your test order.  If you are accessing your results through your Labcorp Patient™ account, all users linked to the account will have access to all OnDemand test results. Results may also be provided to a local, state, and/or federal health authority; for example, many states require the testing laboratory and physician to report test results for certain communicable diseases, such as COVID-19, to local or state health departments.

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Visit the Labcorp OnDemand® website to browse and purchase laboratory tests and create your Labcorp Patient™ account to view your results. All Labcorp OnDemand testing requires an order from an authorized healthcare professional. For your convenience, Labcorp OnDemand has contracted with independent professional entities (collectively, Providers) to deliver healthcare provider services. Visit a Labcorp location for sample collection; or, if using an at-home collection kit, collect your sample yourself. We’ll let you know when your results are ready and can be accessed through your Labcorp Patient™ account.

To align with clinical best practices, we’ve set an age maximum of 100 for consumer-initiated testing. This limit was set to encourage individuals in more advanced age groups - who may have complex medical needs - to receive personalized guidance about testing from their healthcare providers.