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Trypanosoma cruzi Antibody, Total with Reflex to Confirmation
Test Code13230
CPT Codes
86753
Includes
If Trypanosoma cruzi Antibody, Total is indeterminate or reactive, then Trypanosoma cruzi Antibody Confirmation will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86318).
Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL serum
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
Set up: Sun, Thurs; Report available: 2-5 days
Reference Range
Non-Reactive
Clinical Significance
Chagas disease is named after the Brazilian physician Carlos Chagas, who discovered the disease. It is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, and is primarily transmitted by insect vectors, triatomine bugs, and is found only in the Americas (mainly in rural areas of Latin America). Chagas disease (T. cruzi infection) is also referred to as American trypanosomiasis. There are two phases of Chagas disease: the acute phase and the chronic phase. Both phases can be symptom free or life threatening. Approximately 20-30 percent of infected people develop chronic Chagas disease which can lead to significant cardiac and gastrointestinal complications.
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| 33608 Ortega Highway |
| San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |
