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Echinococcus antibody-994

Test info

Test name:

Echinococcus antibody

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Alveolar echinococcal disease
Cystic echinococcal disease
Echinococcosis
Echinococcus granulosis
Hydatiosis
Hydatid disease

Specimen

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 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 two (2) hours 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)

Alternate collection container:

Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL

Alternate processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot
Spin
Transfer serum to a Screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport vial/tube - 4mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum, within two (2) hours of sample collection
Freeze

Transport and stability:

Frozen (preferred)

Refrigerated (OK)

Reason for rejection:

Quantity not sufficient for analysis
Gross contamination

Performance

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (138768): R-NX

Days set up:

Tu, Th

TAT:

7 days

Method:

Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

Negative

Clinical information:

Antibody response is highly variable with respect to cyst location and individual response. If a current infection is suspected, it is suggested that a convalescent serum sample be submitted in three to five weeks. All positive serology samples should be confirmed using a more specific test method (CDC) due to cross-reactivity with Taenia solium (cysticercosis).

Billing

CPT codes:

86682

LOINC code:

Result 25397-1

Tracking

Date created:

05/30/2019

Revised date:

04/11/2022

Review date:

03/31/2022