Toxocara AB IgG TOXOCARI

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Toxocara AB IgG

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Toxocara Antibody IgG

EPIC Order Name

Toxocara Antibody, IgG

Clinical Info

May aid in the diagnosis of toxocariasis caused by infection with Toxocara canis.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Gold top tube
Specimen: 1 ml serum (0.15 mL min)
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerated
 
NOTE: Acute and convalescent specimens must be labled as such; parallel testing is preferred

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Days Performed

Tuesday and Friday
 
TAT:  2 - 6 Days

Performing Laboratory

ARUP Laboratories

CPT

86682

PDM

5912000

Result Interpretation

0.299 OD or less: Negative- No significant level of Toxocara IgG antibody detected
0.300-0.500 OD: Equivocal-Questionable presence of Toxocara IgG antoboyd detected.
                               Repeat testing in 10 - 14 days may be helpful.
0.501 OD or greater: Positive- Presence of IgG antibody to Toxoara detected, suggestive of current                                        or past infection. 

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