Echinococcus Antibody IgG, EIA w/Reflex to WB ECHINO

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Echinococcus Antibody IgG, EIA w/ Reflex to WB

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Echinococcus Antibody IgG, EIA w/ Reflex to WB

EPIC Order 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 Type

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

Result Interpretation

Forms