Toxoplasma gondii Antibodies, IgG and IgM TOXOGM
| Method(s) | Semi-Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay |
|---|---|
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | 5 mL gold (SST) top tube. |
| Transport | Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate from cells as soon as possible or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum refrigerated. |
| Remarks | Label specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent" |
| Stability | After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) |
| Unacceptable Conditions | Plasma or urine. Contaminated, heat-inactivated or grossly hemolyzed specimens. |
| Schedule | Daily |
| Billing Code | 5011917 |
| CPTCode | 86777; 86778 |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
