ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Strongyloides Antibody, IgG by ELISA, Serum : 0099564
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Additional Technical Information
  


Mnemonic: STRONGY

Methodology: Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed: Wed
Reported: 1-8 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Serum separator tube or plain red.

Specimen Preparation: Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min. 0.05 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions: Bacterially contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year

Reference Interval:
1.49 IV or less: Negative - No significant level of Strongyloides IgG antibody detected.
1.50-2.10 IV: Equivocal - Questionable presence of Strongyloides IgG antibody detected. Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
2.11 IV or greater: Positive- IgG antibodies to Strongyloides detected, which may suggest current or past infection.
Interpretive Data:

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CPT Code(s): 86682