Schistosoma Antibody, IgG Build info

Synonyms

• SCHISTOSOMA ANTIBODY, IGG
• MEKONGI
• HAEMOTOBIUM
• MANSONI
• SCHISTOSOMA ANTIBODIES IGG
• JAPONICUM
• LAB1235

Short Name

SCHISTOSOMA

Procedure Master Number

LAB1235

Procedure ID

56596

Clinical Info

This assay uses the microsomal fraction of adult S. mansoni worms (MAMA) as antigen, and is thus highly specific (99%) and sensitive (96%) for detection of infection caused by S. mansoni.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen: 1 mL of serum (0.08 ml min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Stability: 7 Days Room Temperature
14 Days Refrigerated
30 Days Frozen

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

7 Days Room Temperature
14 Days Refrigerated
30 Days Frozen

Methodology

Fluorescent Microscopy Immunoassay (FMI)  

Days Performed

Set up once a week Wednesday
TAT: 2-6 Days

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

86682
 
LOINC Code: 33317-9

PDM

5901171

Results