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
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Reference Interval
Negative ≤ = 0.8 Al
Equivocal: 0.9 - 1.0 AI
Positive: > = 1.1 AI
CPT
86678