Schistosoma IgG antibody

Alphabetical Test listing

Schistosoma IgG antibody-13644

Test name:

Test number:

13644

Excellian order number:

LAB13644

Abbreviation:

SCHISTOIGG

Useful for:

Schistosomiasis (bilharziasis) is an endemic tropical parasitic disease prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, South America and the Far East. In developed countries Schistosomiasis is seen in travelers returning from endemic areas. The disease causes substantial morbidity and mortality.

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediatley following collection, 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 1.0 mL of serum into 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 within two (2) hours of sample collection
Transfer 1.0 mL of serum into a Screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport vial/tube - 4mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum
Freeze

Transport and stability:

Frozen (preferred) - 4 weeks

Refrigerated - 2 weeks

Ambient - NO

Reason for rejection:

Highly lipemic or contaminated sera
Highly turbid and icteric sera
Heat inactivated sera

Performing lab:

BioAgilytix via LabCorp (809958): R-LC

Days set up:

Tu, Th

TAT:

10-14 days

Method:

Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Reference ranges:

< 0.2 OD

CPT codes:

86682

LOINC code:

Result 25757-6

Date created:

04/30/2019

Revised date:

12/18/2023

Review date:

12/18/2023