ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

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

Mnemonic: CYSTCSF WB

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

Specimen Preparation: Transfer 3 mL CSF to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.4 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions: Specimen types other than CSF. Contaminated or 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.

See Compliance Statement D: www.aruplab.com/CS
CPT Code(s): 86682
Cross References: Taenia solium (Cysticercosis Antibody, IgG by Western Blot (CSF))