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Strongyloides Antibody (IgG)
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No |
| Available Stat? | No |
| Test code | STRONG |
| Test group | Strongyloides |
| Performed by | Focus via Quest |
| Sendout? | Yes |
| Method | Immunoassay |
| Container type | Red top or Gold top |
| Amount to Collect | 2 mL blood |
| Sample type | Serum |
| Preferred volume | 1 mL serum |
| Min. Volume | 0.5 mL serum |
| Processing notes | Refrigerate sample. Order Quest 66324P |
| Normal range | Negative |
| Stability | Room temperature 5 days, refrigerated 2 weeks, frozen at -20C 1 month |
| Turn around times | Set up 2x per week, turnaround 5-7 days |
| Additional information | The assay has been 88% sensitive and 80% specific, but may cross-react with antibody to Echinococcus species, hookworm, filaria, and Paragonimus species, though occult Strongyloides coinfection in patients infected with those organisms cannot be excluded. |
| CPT coding | 86682-90 |
| LOINC code | 34376-4 |
| Last Updated | 10/2/2010 11:52:37 AM |
| Entry Number | 877 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667