Qualitative determination of IgM antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) to aid in the presumptive diagnosis of acute or recent T. gondii infection, including in pregnant women. It is recommended that IgM testing be performed in conjunction with IgG testing. A positive IgM but negative IgG result should be viewed with suspicion; the patient should be retested two weeks after the first test. If the patient is pregnant and IgG/IgM positive, an IgG avidity test should be performed.
Immediatley following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times
Gold serum separator (SST) tube
Refrigerated (preferred) - 14 days
Ambient - 14 days
Frozen - 14 days
Freeze/thaw cycles: stable x4
Chemiluminescent immunoassay (CLIA)
Negative: <8.0 AU/mL
Equivocal: 8.0 - 9.9 AU/mL
Positive: >9.9 AU/mL