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HelpTest Code FCAEC Cysticercus Antibody (IgG), ELISA, CSF
Specimen Required
Specimen Type: Spinal fluid
Collection Container/Tube: Sterile container
Submission Container/Tube: Sterile, plastic screw-cap vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect spinal fluid (CSF) in a sterile container.
2. Aliquot 1 mL CSF into a sterile, plastic screw-cap vial.
2. Refrigerate specimen.
3. Send refrigerate.
Method Name
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Reporting Name
Cysticercus Ab (IgG), ELISA, CSFSpecimen Type
CSFSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.1 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| CSF | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days |
| Frozen | 30 days | |
| Ambient | 7 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | Reject |
| Gross icteric | Reject |
| Bacterially contaminated specimens | Reject |
Clinical Information
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Reference Values
Reference Range: <0.75
Interpretive Criteria:
<0.75 Antibody not detected
≥0.75 Antibody detected
Day(s) Performed
Tuesday, Friday
Performing Laboratory
Quest DiagnosticsCPT Code Information
86682