Echinococcus Antibody IgG, EIA w/ Reflex to WB

Synonyms

• ECHINOCOCCUS ANTIBODY IGG, EIA W/ REFLEX TO WB
• ECHINOCOCCUS SPECIES ANTIBODY
• LAB1234

Cerner Name

Echinococcus Antibody IgG, EIA w/Reflex to WB

Clinical Info

Clinical Significance
Echinococcus Antibody (IgG), EIA with Reflex to Western Blot [91307X] - Echinococcus IgG detection is an important tool for diagnosing hydatid disease, since infected individuals do not exhibit fecal shedding of E. granulosus eggs.

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL serum (0.2 mL min)

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

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

Methodology

 Immunoassay (IA)

Days Performed

Set up: Tues, Fri; Report available: 3-6 days

Performing Laboratories

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA

CPT

86682

PDM

5903820

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms