TOXOPLASMA GONDII IGG AND IGM CSF
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: TOXSF
UPHSM LIS Test #: 027073
Schedule:
Testing Time: 1-7 Days
Testing Lab: Quest
UPHSM LIS Test #: 027073
Schedule:
Testing Time: 1-7 Days
Testing Lab: Quest
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: 1.0 mL
Temperature: Refrigerated
Tube Type: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Collection Info:
Collection Instructions: Submit 1 mL of spinal fluid (CSF) in a sterile, plastic screw-cap vial. Refrigerate specimen after collection and ship at refrigerate temperature.
Temperature: Refrigerated
Tube Type: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Collection Info:
Collection Instructions: Submit 1 mL of spinal fluid (CSF) in a sterile, plastic screw-cap vial. Refrigerate specimen after collection and ship at refrigerate temperature.
Specimen Acceptability
REJECT DUE TO:
Hemolysis: Mild OK; Gross reject
Lipemia: Mild OK; Gross reject
Icterus: Mild OK; Gross reject
Other: Non CSF specimens; bacterially contaminated specimens
Hemolysis: Mild OK; Gross reject
Lipemia: Mild OK; Gross reject
Icterus: Mild OK; Gross reject
Other: Non CSF specimens; bacterially contaminated specimens
Methods
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
CPT Codes
86777-IgG
86778-IgM
86778-IgM
* 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.
