Geisinger Medical Laboratories Test Catalog
TOXOPLASMA GONDII IGM ANTIBODY |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3182 Geisinger Epic ID: 7474 | ||||||||
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | ||||||||
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
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Specimen required: |
0.5 mL serum; minimum 0.2 mL | ||||||||
SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow to clot. Centrifuge and submit 0.5 mL serum. | ||||||||
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (preferred). Room temperature (stable 8 hours) and frozen specimens also acceptable. | ||||||||
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 8 hours. 2-8°C: 48 hours. Frozen: 6 months. | ||||||||
Rejection criteria: |
Specimen stability exceeded; specimen grossly hemolyzed. | ||||||||
TEST DETAILS |
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Interpretation guide: |
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CPT code(s): |
86778 | ||||||||
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: |
Antibody detection to Toxoplasma IgM. | ||||||||
Methodology: |
Chemiluminescence |
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Synonyms: |
Toxoplasma gondii IgM Antibody, TOXOM, T. gondii, TORCH Toxoplasma Antibody IgM, Toxoplasma IgM antibody
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Clinical significance: |
Toxoplasmosis is an infectious disease caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. Toxoplasmosis IgM antibodies develop 2-4 weeks after onset of infection and generally disappear in 3-9 months. Toxoplasma IgG antibodies rise gradually and peak 2-5 months post onset of infection. The presence of an IgM antibody with an absent or low-positive IgG is generally indicative of acute toxoplasmosis. | ||||||||
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu PhD, DABCC | ||||||||
Review Date: | 12/13/2022 |