2173 Toxoplasma Antibody, 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

Stability:

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

Methodology:

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Performed:

Tuesday, Thursday

Reported:

2-5 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

86778 - Toxoplasma Antibody, IgM

Interpretive Data:


Toxoplasma Antibody (IgM) Reference Range: 0.0-0.9 Negative 0.9-1.1 Equivocal >1.1 Positive