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Test Name:
Strongyloides IgG Antibody, by ELISA, Serum
- SBMF No:
44247 - Performance Lab Name:
ARUP Laboratories - Test Mnemonic:
STRONGY - ABN:
Not required - CPT Code:
86682 - LOINC Code:
34376-4 - Ref Lab Test No:
0099564 - Spec Type:
Serum - Spec Container:
Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube - Pref Vol:
1.0 mL - Min Vol:
0.2 mL - Fasting:
No - Spec Collect:
Routine venipuncture - Spec Process:
Clot 30 minutes
Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes
Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube - Spec Store Transport:
Refrigerated - Spec Stability:
48 hours at room temperature (20-30°C)
2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C)
1 year frozen (-20°) – Do not use frost-free units that undergo repeated freeze/thaw cycles) - Methodology:
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) - Use:
Aid in the diagnosis and confirmation of patients in which there is a clinical suspicion of Strongyloides infection
Results for this test should not be used without correlation to clinical history or other data - Clinical Significance:
Refer to:
- Reference Range:
1.49 IV or less: Negative - No significant level of Strongyloides IgG antibody detected.
1.50-2.10 IV: Equivocal - Questionable presence of Strongyloides IgG antibody detected. Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
2.11 IV or greater: Positive- IgG antibodies to Strongyloides detected, which may suggest current or past infection. - Day Run:
Wed - Time Reported:
1-8 days - Test Type:
INFECTIOUS ANTIBODY
