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Test Code TOXOM Toxoplasma gondii IgM

Additional Codes

Epic EAP: LAB659

Epic Description: TOXOPLASMA GONDII IGM

Synonym

Toxoplasma IgM

TOXO IgM

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Required

 

 

  Collection Container Preferred Volume Minimum Volume
Preferred

Red, No Anticoagulant, No gel

 6.0 mL 1.5 mL
Alternate Gold, Clot Activator with Inert Gel 6.0 mL 1.5 mL
Preferred Micropuncture Red Micro, No anticoagulant, No gel 2 X 0.5 mL 2 X 0.5 mL
Alternate Micropuncture Gold Micro, Clot Activator with Inert Gel 2 X 0.5 mL 2 X 0.5 mL

 

Instructions for Collection and Transport

Centrifuge specimen. Aliquot serum into plastic vial.

Transport refrigerated on freeze packs. Freeze if holding overnight. Transport frozen on dry ice.

Aliquot Requirements

Serum

Optimum 0.5 mL

Minimum 0.3 mL

Performing Lab

Sendout Lab

Reference Lab: Warde Laboratories, Referral code: TOXM

http://www.wardelab.com/test_page.asp?test=TOXOPLASMA+IgM+ANTIBODY

Assay Frequency

Monday – Friday

Routine Turnaround Time

4 days, excluding weekends and holidays.

CSR Storage Requirements

Centrifuge specimen. For non-gel tube, aliquot serum into plastic vial. Transport to laboratory. Refrigerate if holding overnight.

CPT Code Information

86778