Echinococcus Antibody IgG, reflex Western Blot

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • Soft Test Code:
  • MSOT
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 91307
Alternate Names
  • Echinococcus Antibody (IgG), EIA with Reflex to We
Clinical Significance

Echinococcus IgG detection is an important tool for diagnosing hydatid disease, since infected individuals do not exhibit fecal shedding of E. granulosus eggs


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

0.2 mL Serum


Neonatal Volumne

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Negative


Test Comments:

If Echinococcus Antibody (IgG), EIA is positive, Echinococcus Antibody (IgG), Western Blot will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86682).


Methodology:
  • Immunoassay (IA)

Clinical Significance

Echinococcus IgG detection is an important tool for diagnosing hydatid disease, since infected individuals do not exhibit fecal shedding of E. granulosus eggs


Production Schedule

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

2 to 3 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

0091333


CPT Coding

86682