Toxoplasma gondii by PCR to ARUP
| Abbrev Code: | TOXPCR | ||
| Order Code: | LAB3783 | Order Name: | Toxoplasma gondii by PCR |
| Methodology: | Polymerase chain reaction | ||
| CPT Codes: | 87798 x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to reference laboratory Mon-Sat; results are reported in 1-5 days. | ||
| Special Instructions: | Specimen source is required. | ||
| Compliance: | For tests developed and validated by ARUP (previously referred to as Compliance Statement B, C or D). This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes. |
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Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood, CSF, amniotic fluid, biopsy tissue or ocular fluid |
| Optimal Volume: | 2 mL blood in red (plain, no gel), red or gold (gel), or purple (EDTA) tube |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 1.2 mL blood |
| Container: | Red (no gel) Alternate Containers: Plastic leakproof container, sterile, Purple (EDTA), Red or gold (gel) |
| Causes for Rejection: | Heparinized specimen |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Fresh tissue should be snap frozen immediately. Centrifuge and aliquot 1 mL, 0.5 mL minimum CSF, serum or plasma in sterile container. Store in freezer. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship on dry ice. |
| Stability: | Tissue: 3 months frozen.
All other samples: 8 hours at room temperature; 5 days refrigerated; 3 months frozen. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (ARUP) |
| Referral Lab number: | 55591 |
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