| Toxoplasma gondii Antibody, IgG (8000100255) | |
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| Test Mnemonic: | |
| Specimen Requirements: | |
| Collection: | Serum separator tube (SST) or Red Top serum tube with no additive |
| Container: | Serum separator tube (SST) or Red Top tube with no addtitive |
| Minimum Volume: | 3 mL of blood (1mL of serum) |
| Storage/Transport: | Refrigerate (2-8°C) up to 7 days; Samples should be frozen (<-20°C) |
| Specimen Preparation: | Within two hours of collection, centrifuge. Serum collected in a red top should be removed from the red cells if testing will be delayed. |
| Stability: | Refrigerate (2-8°C) up to 7 days; Samples should be frozen (<-20°C) |
| Causes for Rejection: | Insufficient quantity, gross hemolysis, lipemia Specimen container unlabeled or labeled incorrectly. No date and time of collection on order. |
| Reference Range: | Positive--antibodies to toxoplasma detected. Negative--no detectable antibodies to toxoplasma |
| Turnaround Time: | Test is performed in batch, once per day, six days a week |
| Methodology: | Multiplex bead immunoassay |
| Performed: | Clinical Microbiology |
| Synonyms: | Toxoplasma antibody, IgG; Toxo antibody, IgG; TOXG |
| Clinical Indication: | Screen for past or recent infection with Toxoplasma gondii |
| Patient Preparation : | Routine venipuncture |
| CPT 4 Code: | 86777 |
| Note: | A positive result indicates prior exposure. IgM testing, PCR or other specialized tests are necessary to determine acute primary infection. Previously positive patients do not require further testing.
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| When ordering tests for which Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement will be sought, physicians should only order tests that are medically necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of the patient. Components of the organ or disease panels may be ordered individually. The diagnostic information must substantiate all tests ordered and must be in the form of an ICD-10 code or its verbal equivalent. | |