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Cysticercosis Antibody
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No |
| Available Stat? | No |
| Test code | TSABS |
| Test group | Cysticercosis |
| Performed by | Quest |
| Sendout? | Yes |
| Method | ELISA |
| Container type | Red top (Gold top unacceptable) |
| Amount to Collect | 2 mL blood |
| Sample type | Serum |
| Preferred volume | 1 mL serum |
| Min. Volume | 0.1 mL serum |
| UCSF Rejection Criteria | Collected in Gold top |
| Processing notes | Order Quest test # 96008P |
| Units | Index |
| Normal range | < 0.90 |
| Synonyms | Cystercercosis; Taenia solium;Cysticercus cellulosae |
| Stability | Room temperature 7 days, refrigerated 2 weeks, frozen at -20C 1 month. |
| Turn around times | Performed 2x per week. Turnaround 5-10 days. |
| Additional information | Testing for IgM antibodies to T. solium is not available. If confirmation is desired, order Cysticercosis IgG AB Western Blot, Quest test # 34279X |
| CPT coding | 86682-90 |
| LOINC code | 7847-7 |
| Last Updated | 8/21/2012 10:51:03 AM |
| Entry Number | 1201 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667