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Schistosoma Antibody (IgG), FMI
Test CodeSCHISTO
Quest Code
34306X
Alias/See Also
34306
CPT Codes
86682
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.08 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Fluorescent Microsphere Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
A.M. Sets up 1 day a week.
Report Available
Maximum Laboratory Turn Around Time 6 days.
Reference Range
<1.00
Interpretive Criteria
This assay utilizes the microsomal fraction of adult S. mansoni worms (MAMA) as antigen, and is thus highly specific (99%) and sensitive (96%) for detection of infection caused by S. mansoni. Although the assay is also highly specific for infections caused by other Schistosoma species (S. japonicum, S. haematobium, S. mekongi), its sensitivity for these infections is lower (55%). Antibody levels do not correlate with intensity of infection.
Interpretive Criteria
| <1.00 | Antibody not detected |
| ≥1.00 | Antibody detected |
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| 33608 Ortega Highway |
| San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |
