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Test Code CYSSF Cysticercus Antibody (IgG), ELISA, CSF

Reporting Name

Cysticercus Ab (IgG), ELISA, CSF

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics


Specimen Required


Specimen Type: Spinal fluid

Collection Container/Tube: Sterile container

Submission Container/Tube: Sterile, plastic screw-cap vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect spinal fluid (CSF) in a sterile container.

2. Aliquot 1 mL CSF into a sterile, plastic screw-cap vial.

2. Refrigerate specimen.

3. Send refrigerate.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.1 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
CSF Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  30 days
  Ambient  7 days

Specimen Type

CSF

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday, Friday

Reference Values

Reference Range: <0.75

Interpretive Criteria:

<0.75 Antibody not detected

≥0.75 Antibody detected

Method Name

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

CPT Code Information

86682

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FCAEC Cysticercus Ab (IgG), ELISA, CSF 35391-2

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Z5676 Cysticercus Ab (IgG), ELISA, CSF 35391-2

Report Available

3 to 11 days