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Trypanosoma cruzi Antibody, Total
Test Code94643
Alias/See Also
LAB1260
T. CRUZI
SHAGAS
CHAGAS DISEASE
T. CRUZI
SHAGAS
CHAGAS DISEASE
CPT Codes
86753
Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL serum collected in a Serum Separator Tube (SST®) or red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric • Bacterially contaminated specimens
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Mon, thurs
Report Available
2-4 days
Reference Range
Non-Reactive
Clinical Significance
Antibodies are found in most patients with acute or chronic American Trypanosomiasis.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
33608 Ortega Highway |
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |