Ordering Recommendation
Aid in the diagnosis of Strongyloides infection. Positive results in patients from endemic areas may not represent active infection.
Mnemonic
STRONGY
Methodology
Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-3 days
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Serum Separator Tube (SST) or Plain Red.
Specimen Preparation
Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min. 0.3 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions
Bacterially contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic specimens.
Remarks
Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year
Reference Interval
Effective August 20, 2018
0.9 IV or less | Negative - No significant level of Strongyloides IgG antibody detected. |
1.0 IV | Equivocal - The Strongyloides IgG antibody result is borderline and therefore inconclusive. Recommend retesting the patient in 2-4 weeks, if clinically indicated. |
1.1 IV or greater | Positive - IgG antibodies to Strongyloides detected, which may suggest current or past infection. |
Interpretive Data
False-positive results may occur with prior exposure to other helminth infections. Testing low-prevalence populations may also result in false-positive results.
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
86682
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0099564 | Strongyloides Antibody, IgG By ELISA | 34376-4 |
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Aliases
- Ova and Parasite Exam
- Strongyloides IgG
Strongyloides Antibody, IgG by ELISA, Serum