Toxoplasma gondii Quantitative PCR

Synonyms

• LAB14826
• TOXOPLASMA GONDII QUANTITATIVE PCR

Cerner Name

Toxoplasma gondii Quantitative PCR

Clinical Info

Clinical Utility
Toxoplasma gondii is highly problematic when primary infection occurs during the first trimester of pregnancy, often leading to fetal death or when reactivation occurs in immunocompromised patients, leading to life-threatening disease including encephalitis and extracerebral toxoplasmosis. Onset of disease in most patients is preceded by an increase in parasite load. 
Monitoring blood levels of Toxoplasma gondii DNA correlates well with treatment.

Specimen Sources

BAL

Specimen Types

Bronchial/BAL

Specimen Volume

2 mL (min. 0.5 mL)

Container

Collect in a sterile, screw top tube.

Collection Instructions

Collect BAL sample in a sterile, screw top tube.

Transport Instructions

FROZEN

Specimen Stability

7 Days Frozen

Methodology

real-time, quantitative PCR

Days Performed

Days Performed: Monday through Saturday. 
TAT 2-4 Days 

Performing Laboratories

• Eurofins-Viracor Laboratory

CPT

87799

PDM

255435

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms