Toxoplasma gondii Molecular Detection Build info

Synonyms

• TOXOPLASMA GONDII DNA, QUAL PCR
• TOXOPLASMA GONDII DNA QUAL PCR
• TOXOPLASMOSIS
• LAB11104

Short Name

TOXOPLASMA GONDII DNA, QUAL PCR

Procedure Master Number

LAB11104

Procedure ID

114600

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Body Fluid, CSF

Container

Sterile

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Sterile plastic leakproof container
Specimen: Submit one of the following ( indicate source on sample)
1) 1.0 mL Amniotic Fluid (0.3 mL min)
2) 1.0 mL CSF (0.3 mL min)- Preferred
3) 1.0 mL serum Red Top Tube (0.3 mL min)
4) 1.0 vitreous fluid- Do not dilute collected specimen with additional saline.(0.2 mL min)
5) 1.0 mL EDTA whole blood(Lavender top tube) (0.3 mL min)
Minimum: 0.3 mL -CSF and vitreous fluid; Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

CSF, and other specimens Room temperature:
2 Days Room Temperature
7 days Refrigerated:
30 Days Frozen: 30 days
Whole blood
2 days Room temperature
7 days Refrigerated
Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)

Days Performed

TAT- 2-3 Days

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

87798
 
Loinc Code:  29904-0

PDM

145902011

Results