Strongyloides Antibodies (IgG)

Synonyms

• LAB11742
• STERCORALIS
• STRONGYLOIDES ANTIBODIES

Cerner Name

Strongyloides Antibodies

Clinical Info

Clinical Significance
Strongyloides Antibody (IgG) - Strongyloides stercoralis is a parasitic nematode found in tropical and subtropical regions. Because of low larval densities in feces, stool examination is a relatively insensitive diagnostic test; antibody detection offers increased sensitivity. Patients with latent infections who are immunosuppressed or receiving immunosuppressive therapy are at risk of life-threatening hyperinfection. Significant crossreactivity may be observed in other helminth infections.

Specimen Sources

Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1.0 mL serum ( 0.5 mL min)

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Gold top Tube
Specimen: 1.0 mL serum ( 0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature:  Room Temperature

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days

Methodology

Immunoassay (IA)

Days Performed

TAT: 3-6 Days

Performing Laboratories

Quest

CPT

86682 

PDM

5902700

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms