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