Ordering Recommendation

Aid in the detection of antibodies to filaria. Consider Parasites Smear (Giemsa Stain), Blood (0049025).

Mnemonic

FILARIA

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Performed

Varies

Reported

3-17 days

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York DOH approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Plain Red. Also acceptable: Serum Separator Tube (SST).

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 0.2 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.1 mL)
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Room temperature or frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 month

Reference Interval

By Report

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86682

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2014094 Filaria Antibody IgG4, ELISA 49769-3
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Aliases

Filaria Antibody IgG4 by ELISA, Serum

Quest Diagnostics Infectious Disease Inc.