Toxoplasma gondii PCR, amniotic fluid-13636

Test info

  
Toxoplasma gondii PCR, amniotic fluid
  
13636
  
LAB13636
  
TOXOAMNIO
  

This test is intended to be used in conjunction with standard serological tests to aid in the diagnosis of infections caused by Toxoplasma gondii.

Specimen

  
Amniotic fluid
  

Sterile vial/container

  
0.5 mL
  
0.2 mL
  
  1. Transfer 0.5 mL of amntiotic fluid to a Screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport vial/tube - 4mL (LabCorp)
  2. Freeze
  

Frozen (preferred) - 90 days

Refrigerated - 7 days

Ambient - 7 days

  
  • Quantity not sufficient for analysis (QNS)
  • Gross specimen contamination
  • Specimen too old
  • Leaking or broken tube
  • PCR testing cannot be added on to a sample that has been opened and/or used for other testing. If the sample has already been used for testing, a new specimen will need to be collected.

Performance

  
LabCorp Burlington (138586): R-LC
  
3 times/week
  
7 days
  

Real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

Negative

Billing

  
This test may require preauthorization from the insurance provider. Check the payer guidelines and, if needed, obtain the pre-authorization prior to sample collection.
  
87798
  
Result 27999-2

Tracking

  
04/30/2019
  
06/23/2023
  
03/31/2022