ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0099564: Strongyloides Antibody, IgG by ELISA, Serum |
| Test Mnemonic: STRONGY | |
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Methodology: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed: Wed Reported: 1-8 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 4 mL SST or plain red.
Transport: 1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min. 0.2 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.1 mL serum at 2-8°C. Unacceptable Conditions: Lipemic, hemolyzed, icteric, bacterially contaminated, or heat-inactivated specimens. Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year |
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| Reference Interval: |
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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. |
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Please refer to Statement A in the Compliance Statements section in the front of the Laboratory Test Directory. |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 86682 |