ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Cysticercosis Antibody, IgG by Western Blot : 0055283

Mnemonic: CYST WB

Methodology: Western Blot
Performed: Thu
Reported: 1-8 days
Specimen Required: Collect: One 4 mL serum separator tube.

Storage/Transport Temperature: 1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.1 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Remarks: Separate serum from cells ASAP.

Unacceptable Conditions: CSF. Severely lipemic, contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed specimens, or icteric.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; 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, which may suggest current or past infection.
Interpretive Data:

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
 
 

 

 

 
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