ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Cysticercosis Antibody, IgG by Western Blot : 0055283

Mnemonic: CYST WB

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

Specimen Preparation: Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.1 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions: CSF. Contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, icteric, or severely lipemic specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 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, which may suggest current or past infection.
Interpretive Data:

Refer to Statement D under Testing Information at http://www.aruplab.com.
CPT Code(s): 86682
Cross References: Taenia solium (Cysticercosis Antibody, IgG by Western Blot), Taenia solium Antibody, IgG by Western Blot (Cysticercosis Antibody, IgG by Western Blot)
 
 

 

 

 
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