Remington Toxo CSF REMTOXCSF

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Not Orderable

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Remington Toxo CSF

EPIC Order Name

Toxoplasma Panel (Sutter Health), CSF

Clinical Info

Used as a confirmation test for Toxoplasma infections

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL CSF

Container

CSF Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Screw-capped, sterile container.
Specimen: 1 mL CSF
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated for ELISA method IgG/IgM. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.
 
   If for PCR testing sample must be sent Frozen
A serum sample from the patient must accompany the fluid, unless serum has been recently tested in our laboratory. Volume:
1 ml (0.4 mL min) Transport Temperature
Freeze sample immediately after collection.  

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated for ELISA method IgG/IgM. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
 
or
 
PCR
 
 

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

Palo Alto Medical Foundation

CPT

86777,86778

PDM

5910021

Result Interpretation

Forms