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Cysticercus Antibody (IgG), ELISA, CSF
Test Code34164
CPT Codes
86682
Preferred Specimen
1 mL CSF collected in a sterile screw-cap container
Minimum Volume
0.1 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
ELISA
Setup Schedule
Sets up 2 days a week.
Report Available
Reports in 1 to 5 days.
Clinical Significance
Cysticercosis is a tissue infection with larval (cysticerci) cysts of the pork tapeworm T.solium in which the patient serves as an intermediate host for the parasite. The most common manifestation is neurocysticercosis which occurs when the larvae invade the central nervous system, often presenting as seizures, or chronic meningitis. Antibodies directed against other parasitic infections, particularly echinococcosis, may cross-react in the cysticercus IgG ELISA. Confirmation of positive cysticercus ELISA results by IgG antibody western blot is recommended.