ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Schistosoma Antibody, IgG : 0099411

Mnemonic: SCHIS

Methodology: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed: Thu
Reported: 1-8 days
Specimen Required: Collect:  One 4 mL serum separator tube.

Transport:  0.5 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.1 mL)  Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Pediatric Collection/Transport:  0.05 mL serum at 2-8°C.

Unacceptable Conditions:  Heat inactivated, lipemic, hemolytic, icteric, turbid, or bacterially contaminated specimens.

Stability:  After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year
Reference Interval:
Less than 0.2 OD - Negative: No significant level of IgG antibody to Schistosoma detected.
Greater than or equal to 0.2 OD - Positive: Presumptive evidence of a current or past infection with Schistosoma.
CPT Code(s): 86682
 
 

 

 

 
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