Cysticercosis Antibodies CYSTAB

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Cysticercosis Antibody

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Cysticercosis Antibody

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s) or plain, red-top tube(s)
Specimen: 1 mL of serum (0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature; Refrigerated

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

7 days Room temperature:
14 days Refrigerated:
30 days Frozen:

Methodology

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Days Performed

TAT: 3-9 Days
Cysticercosis is caused by infection with the larval form (cysticercus) of the pork tapeworm Taenia solium. Clinical manifestations of cysticercosis most commonly result from the lodging of cysticerci in brain and neural tissue. Common symptoms of neurocysticercosis include seizures and convulsions. Antibodies from other parasitic infections, especially echinococcosis, may cross-react in the Cysticercus IgG ELISA.

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

86682
 
Lonic Code:  5375-1

PDM

5903430

Result Interpretation

<0.90

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