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Orderable Name ECHNG Echinococcus Antibody, IgG, Serum

Additional Codes

CNE Order Code: Echinoc Ab


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial.


Useful For

Detection of antibodies to Echinococcus granulosus

Method Name

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  30 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Heat-inactivated Reject

Reference Values

Negative

Reference values apply to all ages.

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 7 days

CPT Code Information

86682

Forms

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