SCHISTOSOMA IGG ANTIBODY BY ELISA, SERUM
- Code
- 000.0000
- Name
- SCHISTOSOMA IGG ANTIBODY BY ELISA, SERUM
- Category
- None
- Department
- Send-Out
- Start Date
- Expiration Date
- Synonyms
- CPT Codes
- 86682
- Site
- SBMF
- Reference Test
- 44440
Specimen Information
- Type
Gold, SST
- Volume
0.5 ml
- Transport Info
Centrifuge and immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube
Refrigerated- Fasting Required?
- False
- Patient Instructions
- Reference Range
Less than 0.20 OD - Negative: No significant level of IgG antibody to Schistosoma detected
Greater than or equal to 0.20 OD - Positive: Presumptive evidence of a current or past infection with Schistosoma- Methodology
Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Clinical Significance
Indications:
History of exposure to fresh water in endemic area and evidence of associated hematuria