ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Cysticercosis Antibody, IgG by Western Blot (CSF) : 0055282

Mnemonic: CYSTCSF WB

Methodology: Western Blot
Performed: Thu
Reported: 1-8 days
Specimen Required: Collect: CSF.

Storage/Transport Temperature: 3 mL CSF at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.4 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Remarks: CSF is the only acceptable specimen type.

Unacceptable Conditions: Contaminated and heat-inactivated specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Reference Interval:
Negative: No significant level of detectable T. solium IgG antibody.
Positive: IgG antibody to T. solium detected suggestive of current or past infection.
Interpretive Data: The detection of antibodies to T. solium in cerebrospinal fluid may indicate central nervous system infection. However, consideration must be given to possible contamination by blood or transfer of serum antibodies across the blood-brain barrier.

Please refer to Statement D in the Compliance Statements section in the front of the Laboratory Test Directory.
CPT Code(s): 86682
Cross References: Taenia solium Antibody, IgG by Western Blot (CSF)
 
 

 

 

 
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