Trypanosoma cruzi Total Antibody, Enzyme-Linked Immunosm
Chagas Disease, Tcruzi IgG Ab, Trypanosoma cruzi Total Antibody, IgG
Test Codes
EPIC: LAB1230859, Beaker: XTCRG, MAYO: CHAGS
Department
Send Outs
Specimen Collection Criteria
Collect (preferred specimen): One Gold-top SST tube.
Also acceptable: One plain Red-top tube.
Physician Office/Draw Specimen Preparation
Let specimen clot 30-60 minutes then centrifuge to separate serum from cells within two hours of collection. Transfer serum to a plastic transport tube and freeze (-20°C or -4°F or below).
Preparation for Courier Transport
Transport: 0.7 mL serum, frozen (-20°C or -4°F or below). (Minimum: 0.6 mL)
Rejection Criteria
- Plasma
- Hemolyzed specimens.
- Lipemic specimens.
- Specimens not collected and processed as indicated.
In-Lab Processing
Let specimen clot 30-60 minutes then centrifuge to separate serum from cells within two hours of collection. Transfer serum to a plastic transport tube and refrigerate (2-8°C or 36-46°F).
Transport: 0.7 mL serum, freeze (-20°C or -4°F or below). (Minimum: 0.6 mL)
Storage
Specimen Stability for Testing:
Room Temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F): Unacceptable
Refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F): Unacceptable
Frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below): 14 days
Specimen Storage in Department Prior to Disposal:
Specimen retention time is determined by the policy of the reference laboratory. Contact the Send Outs Laboratory with any questions.
Laboratory
Sent to Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester,
MN.
Performed
Monday.
Results available in 2-9 days.
Reference Range
By report.
Test Methodology
Semi-quantitative. Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay.
CPT Codes
86753
Contacts
Send Outs Laboratory – RO
248-551-9045
Name: Send Outs Laboratory – RO
Location:
Phone: 248-551-9045
Last Updated
1/8/2025
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