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Test Name:
Filaria IgG4 Antibody


  • SBMF No:
    45612
  • Performance Lab Name:
    ARUP Laboratories
  • Test Mnemonic:
    FILARIASIS
  • ABN:
    Not required
  • CPT Code:
    86682
  • LOINC Code:
    14208-3
  • Ref Lab Test No:
    0099598
  • Spec Type:
    Serum
  • Spec Container:
    Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube
  • Pref Vol:
    1.0 mL
  • Min Vol:
    0.15 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:
    After separation from cells:
    48 hours room temperature (20-30°C)
    2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C)
    1 year frozen (-20°C) – Do not use frost-free units that undergo repeated freeze/thaw cycles
  • Methodology:
    Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
  • Reference Range:
    Filaria IgG4 Antibody
    0.8 IV or less: Negative – No significant level of Filaria IgG4 antibody detected.
    0.9-1.0 IV: Equivocal – Questionable presence of Filaria IgG4 antibody detected. Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
    1.1 IV or greater: Positive – Presence of specific Filaria IgG4 antibody detected suggestive of current infection.
  • Day Run:
    Thu
  • Time Reported:
    2-9 days
  • Test Type:
    INFECTIOUS ANTIBODY