ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0055283: Cysticercosis Antibody, IgG by Western Blot |
| Test Mnemonic: CYST WB | |
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Methodology: Western Blot
Performed: Thu Reported: 1-8 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 4 mL SST.
Transport: 1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.2 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.1 mL serum at 2-8°C. Remarks: Separate serum from cells ASAP. Unacceptable Conditions: CSF. Severely lipemic, contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed specimens, or icteric. Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) |
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| Reference Interval: |
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Negative: No significant level of detectable T. solium IgG antibody. Positive: IgG antibody to T. solium detected, which may suggest current or past infection. |
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Please refer to Statement D in the Compliance Statements section in the front of the Laboratory Test Directory. |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 86682 |