Toxocara Antibodies, IgG By ELISA
Test Mnemonic
TOXCAR
CPT Codes
- 86682 - QTY (1)
Includes
- Toxocara Antibodies, IgG by ELISA
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | Refrigerated | Separate serum from cells and transfer serum to standard aliquot tube. |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | No additive (Red) | Refrigerated | Separate serum from cells and transfer serum to standard aliquot tube. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Frozen | After separation from cells: 1 month |
| Ambient | After separation from cells: 48 hours |
| Refrigerated | After separation from cells: 2 weeks |
Days Performed
Wed, Sat
Turnaround Time
2 - 8 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Semi Quantitative Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay |
Reference Range
| Toxocara Antibodies, IGG by ELISA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| < 9 U Negative: No significant level of Toxocara IgG antibodies detected | 9 - 11 U Equivocal: Recommend repeat testing in 2-4 weeks | >11 U Positive: IgG antibodies to Toxocara detected, indicating current or past infection. False-positive results due to infections with other helminths are possible. |
Special Info
Contaminated, heat-inactivated, grossly hemolyzed, or lipemic specimens will be rejected. This test is New York DOH approved.
Clinical Info
False-positive results due to infections with other helminths are possible.