Toxoplasma IgG Antibody TOXOIGG

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Toxoplasma IgG Antibody

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Toxoplasma IgG Antibody

Clinical Info

For detection of antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA)

Days Performed

Sunday - Saturday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

86777

PDM

5700581

Result Interpretation

 

Unit Value	Result	Interpretation
< 7.2 IU/mL	Negative	Absence of detectable Toxoplasma gondii IgG antibodies. A negative result does not rule out acute infection. The test usually scores negative in infected patients during the incubation period and the early stages of infection. If exposure to Toxoplasma gondii is suspected despite a negative finding, a second sample should be collected and tested one or two weeks later.
>7.2 to <8.8 IU/mL	Equivocal	The equivocal sample should be repeat tested. In case the result remains in this range after repeat testing, a second sample should be collected and tested no less than one or two weeks later.
≥ 8.8 IU/mL	Positive	Presence of detectable Toxoplasma gondii IgG antibodies. A positive result generally indicates either recent or past exposure to the pathogen. If IgG test scores positive in the presence of IgM antibodies, recent infection may be postulated. If IgG test scored positive in the absence of IgM antibodies, past infection may be postulated.

 

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