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Strongyloides Antibody, IgG by ELISA, Serum

STRONGY
Example Reports
Equivocal
Negative
Positive

Ordering Recommendation

Aid in the diagnosis of Strongyloides infection. Positive results in patients from endemic areas may not represent active infection.

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

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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