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Orderable Name TRCNG Trichinella Antibody, IgG, Serum

Additional Codes

CNe Order Code: Trichinella

Test Down Notes

Effective October 17, 2025: This test is obsolete due to unavailability of testing reagent. Order ZW131, 34321 as an alternative. See test notification here.


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

As an adjunct in the diagnosis of trichinosis

Method Name

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Frozen (preferred) 30 days
  Refrigerated  5 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

Friday

Report Available

1 to 7 days

CPT Code Information

86784

Forms

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