Ordering Recommendation
May aid in the diagnosis of toxocariasis caused by infection with Toxocara canis.
Mnemonic
TOXOCARA G
Methodology
Semiquantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed
Wed, Sat
Reported
1-7 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: 0.5 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
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
Hotline History
Date of Change
Test Name Change
Methodology
Performance/Reported Schedule
Specimen Requirements
Reference Interval
Interpretive Data
Note
CPT Code
Component Change
Other Interface Change
New Test
Inactive
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