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TRYPANOSOMA CRUZI AB, TOTAL W/ REFLEX CONFIRMATION

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB1168    Geisinger Epic ID:  52597

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Serum


Preferred collection container: 
Alternate collection container: 
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
Specimen required: 

0.5 mL serum; minimum 0.2 mL.



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions: 

Centrifuge and aliquot.


Transport temperature: 

Room temperature.


Specimen stability: 

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


Rejection criteria: 

Grossly hemolyzed • Grossly icteric • Grossly lipemic • Bacterially contaminated specimens



TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):  86753
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding.  Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.

Methodology: 
Immunoassay
Synonyms: 

Chagas, Quest test code 13230, Trypan IgG


Clinical significance: 

Antibodies are found in most patients with acute or chronic American Trypanosomiasis.


Review Date:  12/09/2024

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