Toxoplasma gondii, IgG Antibody

Test Code
TOXOG (Quest 3679X)


Alias/See Also
Quest code 3679X


Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum (minimum: 0.2 mL)


Instructions
Stability: RT: 4 days , Refrigerated (cold packs):7 days, Frozen: 30 days Please note: Body Fluid, CSF, and Plasma are unacceptable sample types for this test.


Transport Container
Red top or SST


Transport Temperature
Transport refrigerated (cold packs) is preferred; however, transport at room temperature is acceptable.


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Grossly hemolyzed samples or hyperlipemic samples are unacceptable.




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