Trypanosoma cruzi Antibody, IgG




Test Mnemonic

TCAIGG

CPT Codes

  • 86753 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

59387-1

Aliases

  • Chagas Antibody, IgG
  • T cruzi IgG Ab

Performing Laboratory

ARUP


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mLSerumSST (Gold) RefrigeratedSeparate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection and transfer serum to standard aliquot tube. Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Please mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent."

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.3 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
AmbientAfter separation from cells: 48 hours
RefrigeratedAfter separation from cells: 2 weeks
FrozenAfter separation from cells: 1 year

Days Performed

Wed

Turnaround Time

2 - 9 days

Methodology

Name Description
Semi Quantitative Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay 

Reference Range

Trypan Cruzi Ab IgG
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       < or = 1.0 IV: Negative - No significant level of Trypanosoma cruzi IgG antibody detected 
       1.1 IV: Equivocal - Questionable presence of Trypanosoma cruzi IgG antibody detected. Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful 
       > or = 1.2 IV: Positive - IgG antibodies to Trypanosoma cruzi detected, which may suggest current or past infection 

Special Info

Bacterially contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, icteric, lipemic, or turbid specimens will be rejected. This assay should not be used for blood donor screening or associated re-entry protocols, or for screening Human Cell and Cellular Tissue-Based Products (HCT/Ps). This test is New York DOH approved.

Clinical Info

Aid in the diagnosis of non-acute (chronic phase) Chagas disease (T. cruzi).