FILARIA Ab (IgG4) FILARIA
Synonyms |
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Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name |
Filaria Ab (IgG4) |
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name |
Filaria IgG Antibody |
EPIC Order Name |
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Clinical Info |
It can identify patients with Filarial infections caused by D. immitis, W. bancrofti, B. malayi and O. volvulus. Chronic infections manifesting as elephantiasis may not result in a significant IgG4 antibody response and cannot be ruled out by this test. |
Specimen Type |
Blood |
Container |
Gold Top Tube |
Collection Instructions |
Container/Tube: Gold-top tube |
Transport Instructions |
Refrigerate |
Specimen Stability |
7 Days Room Temperature |
Methodology |
Immunoassay |
Days Performed |
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Performing Laboratory |
Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly |
CPT |
86682 |
PDM |
5902191 |
Result InterpretationReference Range |
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Forms |
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