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Test Name:
Toxoplasma IgG Antibody
- SBMF No:
28139 - Performance Lab Name:
Manual Lab - Test Mnemonic:
TOXO IGG - ABN:
Not required - CPT Code:
86777 - LOINC Code:
5388-4 - Also Known As:
Toxo IgG
Toxoplasma gondii IgG Antibody - Also See:
28138 Toxoplasma IgM Antibody
28137 Toxoplasma IgG and IgM Antibodies - Spec Type:
Serum - Spec Container:
Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube - Pref Vol:
1.0 mL - Min Vol:
0.5 mL - Fasting:
No - Spec Collect:
Routine venipuncture - Spec Process:
Clot 30 minutes
Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes
Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube
Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube - Spec Store Transport:
Refrigerated (3 days) or frozen - Spec Stability:
3 days (72 hours) refrigerated (2-8°C)
3 months frozen (-20°C) – Do not use frost-free units that undergo repeated freeze/thaw cycles - Spec Reject:
Severely icteric, or heat-inactivated sample - Methodology:
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (ChLIA) - Use:
Support the diagnosis of toxoplasmosis
Document past exposure - Clinical Significance:
Toxoplasmosis, caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, has been implicated in serious congenital abnormalities following maternal infections just prior to or during pregnancy. Usually a mild or asymptomatic disease in adults, toxoplasmosis acquired in utero has resulted in blindness, encephalomyelitis, mental retardation, convulsions, and death in infected neonates. In addition, predisposition to severe toxoplasmosis infection is common in persons with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or in persons who are otherwise immunocompromised. - Reference Range:
REFERENCE RANGE INTERPRETATION < 6.4 IU/mL Negative;no infection or exposure is likely. 6.4-9.9 IU/mL Indeterminate; repeat testing on a new sample in 10-14 days is recommended. >or= 10.0 IU/mL Positive;indicative of a previous exposure to the organism. - Day Run:
Tue, Sat - Time Run:
8:00 am - Time Reported:
5:00 pm - Test Type:
INFECTIOUS ANTIBODY