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Trypanosoma cruzi Antibody, Total

Test Code
94643


CPT Codes
86753

Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL serum


Minimum Volume
0.2 mL


Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Grossly hemolyzed • Grossly icteric • Grossly lipemic • Bacterially contaminated specimens


Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule
Set up: Sun, Thurs; Report available: 1-4 days


Reference Range
Non-Reactive


Clinical Significance
Antibodies are found in most patients with acute or chronic American Trypanosomiasis.




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.