Leishmania antibody, IgG

Alphabetical Test listing

Leishmania antibody, IgG-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Kala Azar
Kalazar detect test
Leishmania donovani antibodies
Leishmania donovani IgG
Leishmania IgG
Visceral Leishmaniasis IgG

Useful for:

Aid in the diagnosis of Leishmaniasis
Detection of IgG antibody directed at Leishmania may suggest current or past infection

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

0.5 mL

Minimum volume:

0.1 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within 45 minutes of sample collection
Transfer serum to a Screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport vial/tube - 4mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum
Freeze

Transport container:

Screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport vial/tube - 4mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Frozen (preferred) - 1 year

Refrigerated - 3 days

Ambient - 2 days

Reason for rejection:

Serum or plasma containing glycerol or other viscous materials
Hemolyzed specimens

Performing lab:

ARUP Laboratories Inc (51726) via LabCorp (817508): R-NX

Days set up:

TAT:

2 - 8 days

Method:

Qualitative immunoassay

Reference ranges:

Negative

CPT codes:

86717

LOINC code:

Result: 817509 Leishmania IgG 40852-6

Date created:

05/24/2019

Revised date:

02/02/2021

Review date:

09/21/2023