2171 Toxoplasma Antibody, IgG / IgM

Specimen:

Collect:

One 7.5 mL SST

Submit:

1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Special Handling:

Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature
Avoid Repeated Freeze/Thaw Cycles
Separate from cells ASAP

Rejection Criteria:

Bacterially Contaminated Samples
Grossly Hemolyzed Samples

Stability:

Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 2 Day(s); Frozen: 12 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA); Immunoassay

Performed:

Tuesday, Thursday

Reported:

2-5 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

86777 - Toxoplasma Antibody

86778 - Toxoplasma Antibody, IgM

Interpretive Data:

Please see report for interpretive data.

Components:

2172 - TOXOPLASMA AB IgG

2173 - TOXOPLASMA AB IgM