ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0099090: Toxocara Antibody IgG by ELISA |
| Test Mnemonic: TOXOCARA | |
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#ExistMethodology>
Methodology: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
*ExistMethodology> #ExistPerformed> Performed: Tue, Fri *ExistPerformed> #ExistReported> Reported: 1-5 days *ExistReported> |
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#ExistCollect>
Collect: One 4 mL SST.
*ExistCollect> #ExistTransport> Transport: 1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. *ExistTransport> #ExistPedCollectTransport> Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.15 mL serum at 2-8°C. *ExistPedCollectTransport> #ExistRemarks> Remarks: Separate serum from cells ASAP. Acute and convalescent specimens must be labeled as such; parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Please mark specimen plainly as "acute" or "convalescent." *ExistRemarks> #ExistConditions> Unacceptable Conditions: Plasma. Hemolyzed, severely lipemic, heat-inactivated, or contaminated specimens. *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> 0.8 IV or less: Negative - No significant level of Toxocara IgG antibody detected. 0.9-1.1 IV: Equivocal - Questionable presence of Toxocara IgG antibody detected. Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful. 1.2 IV or greater: Positive - Presence of IgG antibody to Toxocara detected, suggestive of current or past infection. *ExistRefRange> |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 86682 |