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TOXOCARA AB (IGG), SERUM |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3179 Geisinger Epic ID: 17617 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
1 mL aliquot of serum; minimum 0.1 mL | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge and immediately separate serum specimens from the cells into clean, plastic, screw-capped vial(s). | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (preferred) or frozen. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room Temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 2 weeks. Frozen: 1 month. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
Less than 1.00. | |
CPT code(s): |
86682 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Toxocara antibody. | |
Methodology: |
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) |
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Synonyms: |
TOXOC, Quest test code 34304
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