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Orderable Name CHAGS Trypanosoma cruzi Total Antibody, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Serum


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.7 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Useful For

Diagnosis of chronic Trypanosoma cruzi infection (Chagas disease)

Method Name

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.6 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Frozen 14 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject

Reference Values

Negative

Reference values apply to all ages.

Day(s) Performed

Monday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 8 days

CPT Code Information

86753

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send Infectious Disease Serology Test Request (T916) with the specimen.