Echinococcus Granulosus Antibody (IgG)
Order Name
ECHINO AB
Test Number: 5538750
Revision Date 12/31/2012
Test Number: 5538750
Revision Date 12/31/2012
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Echinococcus Granulosus Antibody (IgG)
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.1) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Specimen Stability: Room temperature= 7 Day; Refrigerated= 14 Day; Frozen= 30 Day | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Thur |
| Expected TAT | 3-8 Days |
| Clinical Use | Detection of serum antibodies to Echinococcus plays an important role in the diagnosis of hydatid disease, since infected individuals do not exhibit fecal shedding of Echinococcus eggs. Increasing antibody values between acute and convalescent specimens is considered evidence of recent or current infection. The frequency of a positive result for serum antibodies to Echinococcus is higher in patients with active cysts in the liver than in patients with hydatid cysts in the lung or calcified cysts. Serologic crossreactivity between Echinococcus and Cysticercus may occur. |
| CPT Code(s) | 86682 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |