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EPIC CODE: LAB659 Toxoplasmosis Ab, IgM

Additional Codes

Sunquest:   TOXABM

REGIONAL HOSPITAL PERFORMING

-UnityPoint Health Methodist

COLLECTION/TRANSPORT

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Collect

One 6 mL gold or red top tube.  Heparinzed or EDTA plasma is also acceptable.  Separated serum or plasma from cells ASAP.

Pediatric Requirements

0.5 mL refrigerated

Storage/Transport Temperature

1 mL serum or plasma refrigerated.

Stability

Refrigerated:  7 days

Unacceptable Conditions

Hemolyzed Specimens

Remarks

Separated Serum or plasma from cells ASAP.

ORDERING

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Day(s) Performed

Variable

Duration of Testing

2-3 days

Methodology

Multiplex Flow Immunoassay

RESULTING

-

Reference Interval

Negative ≤ = 0.8 Al
Equivocal:   0.9 - 1.0 AI
Positive:      > = 1.1 AI

CPT

86678