Entamoeba histolytica Antibody IgG

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • Soft Test Code:
  • MSOT
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 34278
Alternate Names
  • Entamoeba histolytica Ab IgG
  • Entamoeba histolytica Antibody (IgG), ELISA
Clinical Significance

Serologic studies may be helpful in the diagnosis of invasive intestinal and extra-intestinal amebiasis. Asymptomatic cyst passers usually have negative serologic tests. Eighty-five percent of patients with biopsy proven invasive intestinal amebiasis are antibody positive whereas 95-100% of patients with extra intestinal amebiasis are positive. Values may remain elevated 6 to 18 months following invasive disease


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial


Alternate Specimen

 


TransportAndStorage

7 days Ambient
14 days Refrigerated
30 days Frozen


Collection Instructions

 


Minimum Volume

0.25 mL Serum


Neonatal Volumne

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Negative


Test Comments:

Limitations False-positive results have been observed in patients with ulcerative colitis.


Methodology:
  • Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Immunoassay (ELISA)

Clinical Significance

Serologic studies may be helpful in the diagnosis of invasive intestinal and extra-intestinal amebiasis. Asymptomatic cyst passers usually have negative serologic tests. Eighty-five percent of patients with biopsy proven invasive intestinal amebiasis are antibody positive whereas 95-100% of patients with extra intestinal amebiasis are positive. Values may remain elevated 6 to 18 months following invasive disease


Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Quest - Chantilly to San Juan Capistrano
Days Performed
Wednesday
Saturday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Miscellaneous
Turn Around Time

2 to 3 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00913333


CPT Coding

86753