TOXOPLASMA ANTIBODY IGM ONLY SERUM
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: TOXM
UPHSM LIS Test #: 675
Schedule: Sunday - Friday
Testing Time: 1 day
Testing Lab: Warde Medical Laboratories
UPHSM LIS Test #: 675
Schedule: Sunday - Friday
Testing Time: 1 day
Testing Lab: Warde Medical Laboratories
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: 1.0 mL Serum (0.5 mL minimum)
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: 1 SST Tube
Collection Info:
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: 1 SST Tube
Collection Info:
Volume: 1.0 mL Plasma (0.5 mL minimum)
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: Alternate Specimen- Plasma Citrated
Collection Info:
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: Alternate Specimen- Plasma Citrated
Collection Info:
Volume: 1.0 mL Plasma (0.5 mL minimum)
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: Alternate Specimen- Plasma EDTA
Collection Info:
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: Alternate Specimen- Plasma EDTA
Collection Info:
Volume: 1.0 mL Plasma (0.5 mL minimum)
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: Alternate Specimen- Plasma Heparinized
Collection Info:
Separate plasma or serum from cells and regrigerate.
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: Alternate Specimen- Plasma Heparinized
Collection Info:
Separate plasma or serum from cells and regrigerate.
Methods
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
CPT Codes
86778
* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
Reference Range
<8 AU/mL - No antibody detected.
8 - 9.9 AU/mL - Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
>=10 AU/mL - IgM antibody to toxoplasma detected whcich may indicated current or
previous exposure/immunization to toxoplasma.
8 - 9.9 AU/mL - Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
>=10 AU/mL - IgM antibody to toxoplasma detected whcich may indicated current or
previous exposure/immunization to toxoplasma.
