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Echinococcus Antibody (IgG), EIA with Reflex to Western Blot
Test Code91307
CPT Codes
86682
Includes
If Echinococcus Antibody (IgG), EIA is positive, then Echinococcus Antibody (IgG), Western Blot will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86682).
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
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
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Tues, Fri; Report Available: 1-4 days
Clinical Significance
Echinococcus IgG detection is an important tool for diagnosing hydatid disease, since infected individuals do not exhibit fecal shedding of E. granulosus eggs.