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3006066
Toxocara Antibodies, IgG by ELISA
TOXOCARA G
Ordering Recommendation
May aid in the diagnosis of toxocariasis caused by infection with Toxocara canis.
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York state 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: 0.5 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Preferred transport temp: Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Frozen
Unacceptable Conditions
Contaminated, heat-inactivated, grossly hemolyzed, or lipemic specimens.
Remarks
Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 month
Methodology
Semiquantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed
Wed, Sat
Reported
1-7 days
Reference Interval
| Test Number |
Components |
Reference Interval |
|---|---|---|
| Toxocara Antibodies, IgG by ELISA | 8 U or less |
Interpretive Data
| Component | Interpretation |
|---|---|
| Toxocara Antibodies, IgG by ELISA | < 9 U Negative: No significant level of Toxocara IgG antibodies detected. 9 - 11 U Equivocal: Recommend repeat testing in 2-4 weeks. >11 U Positive: IgG antibodies to Toxocara detected, indicating current or past infection. False-positive results due to infections with other helminths are possible. |
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
N/A
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
86682
Components
| Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 3006067 | Toxocara Antibodies, IgG by ELISA | 43225-2 |
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Aliases
- Toxocariasis
Toxocara Antibodies, IgG by ELISA
