Toxoplasma gondii PCR, amniotic fluid

Alphabetical Test listing

Toxoplasma gondii PCR, amniotic fluid-13636

Test name:

Test number:

13636

Excellian order number:

LAB13636

Abbreviation:

TOXOAMNIO

Useful for:

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 type:

Amniotic fluid

Collection container:

Sterile vial/container

Volume:

0.5 mL

Minimum volume:

0.2 mL

Processing instructions:

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

Transport container:

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

Transport and stability:

Frozen (preferred) - 90 days

Refrigerated - 7 days

Ambient - 7 days

Reason for rejection:

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.

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (138586): R-LC

Days set up:

3 times/week

TAT:

7 days

Method:

Real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)

Reference ranges:

Negative

Preauthorization:

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

CPT codes:

87798

LOINC code:

Result 27999-2

Date created:

04/30/2019

Revised date:

06/23/2023

Review date:

03/31/2022