Trypanosoma Cruzi Ab IgG 94643

Test Code
TCRUZI


Alias/See Also
TCRUZI


CPT Codes
86753

Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL serum


Minimum Volume
1


Instructions
Collect one SST and send serum at room temperature


Transport Container
SST


Transport Temperature
T


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Grossly hemolyzed • Grossly icteric • Grossly lipemic • Bacterially contaminated specimens


Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule
Set up: Sun, Thurs; Report available: 1-4 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




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