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ECHINOCOCCUS ANTIBODY (IGG), EIA WITH REFLEX TO WESTERN BLOT |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1324 Geisinger Epic ID: 53221 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
1 mL serum; minimum 0.2 mL | |
Special notes: |
Do not collect in serum separator tube. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge and aliquot. | |
Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 30 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Lipemic and contaminated serum specimens may give erroneous test results and should be avoided | |
TEST DETAILS |
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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: |
If Echinococcus Antibody (IgG), EIA is positive, then Echinococcus Antibody (IgG), Western Blot will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86682). | |
Methodology: |
Immunoassay |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 91307, Echinococcus
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Clinical significance: |
Echinococcus IgG detection is an important tool for diagnosing hydatid disease, since infected individuals do not exhibit fecal shedding of E. granulosus eggs. | |