Cysticercus Antibody, IgG Build info

Synonyms

  • CYSTICERCOSIS ANTIBODY, IGG
  • CYSTICERCOSIS ANTIBODY
  • CYSTICERCOSIS
  • LAB1236

Short Name

CYSTICERCOSIS

Procedure Master Number

LAB1236

Procedure ID

56598

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s) or plain, red-top tube(s)
Specimen: 1 mL of serum (0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature; Refrigerated

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

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

Methodology

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Days Performed

TAT: 3-9 Days
Cysticercosis is caused by infection with the larval form (cysticercus) of the pork tapeworm Taenia solium. Clinical manifestations of cysticercosis most commonly result from the lodging of cysticerci in brain and neural tissue. Common symptoms of neurocysticercosis include seizures and convulsions. Antibodies from other parasitic infections, especially echinococcosis, may cross-react in the Cysticercus IgG ELISA.

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

86682
 
Lonic Code:  5375-1

PDM

5903430

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
CYSTICERCOSIS ANTIBODIES IGG CYSTICERIGG CYSTICERCOSIS ANTIBODIES IGG Cysticercosis Antibodies Igg