Orderable EAP code:

LAB00210

Billable EAP Codes:

80001895 x 1

CPT Codes:

86777 x 1

Lab Section:

Immunology

Turnaround Time:

3 - 5 Days

Test Schedule:

Monday -Friday; 2 times a week. 

Units:

IU/mL

Interpretation:

1.6 IU/mL or less - Nonreactive

1.6 - 2.6 IU/mL - Equivocal. Recommended repeat testing in 14 days.

2.7 IU/mL or greater - Reactive. Results do not distinguish between recent and past infection.

Critical Values:

N/A

Specimen Requirements:

Specimen preparation: 
Blood collected in serum separator tube (SST). Allow to clot, centrifuge and aliquot off cells 
Minimum test volume: 1.0 mL serum

Storage/transport conditions: Refrigerated

Stability:
Ambient: 3 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen (-20oC or colder): 28 days

Unacceptable conditions:
Grossly hemolyzed specimen
 

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

Specimen preparation: 
Blood collected in serum separator tube (SST). Allow to clot, centrifuge and aliquot off cells 
Minimum test volume: 1.0 mL serum

Storage/transport conditions: Refrigerated

Stability:
Ambient: 3 days
Refrigerated: 7 da
Frozen (-20oC or colder): 28 days
 

Unacceptable conditions:
Grossly hemolyzed specimen

Reference Range:

<2.7 IU/mL

Comments:

This test is not intended for use in screening blood, plasma or tissue donors. 

Methodology: Quantitative Immunoassay.

Synonyms:

T. gondii IgG