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HelpTest Code FGGMC Toxoplasma gondii Antibodies (IgG, IgM), ELISA, CSF
Specimen Required
Specimen Type: Spinal Fluid
Sources: CSF
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Submit 1 mL of spinal fluid (CSF) in a sterile, plastic screw-cap vial. Refrigerate specimen after collection and ship at refrigerate temperature.
Method Name
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Reporting Name
Toxoplasma gondii IgG and IgM, CSFSpecimen Type
CSFSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSF | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | |
| Frozen | 30 days | ||
| Ambient | 7 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross Hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross Lipemia | Reject |
| Gross Icterus | Reject |
| Other | Non CSF specimens; bacterially contaminated specimens |
Reference Values
Reference Range:
IgG: <0.90
IgM: <0.80
INTERPRETIVE CRITERIA:
|
IgG: |
|
|
<0.90 |
Antibody not detected |
|
0.9-1.09 |
Equivocal |
|
>or=1.10 |
Antibody detected |
|
|
|
|
IgM: |
|
|
<0.80 |
Antibody not detected |
|
0.80-0.99 |
Equivocal |
|
>or=1.00 |
Antibody detected |
Day(s) Performed
Tuesday through Friday
Report Available
3 to 10 daysPerforming Laboratory
Quest DiagnosticsCPT Code Information
86777-IgG
86778-IgM