Available Stat

No

Performing Lab

Focus via Quest

Methodology

Western blot

Reported

Performed once per week. Turnaround 5-15 days

Additional Information

Testing for IgM antibodies to T. solium is not available.

Synonyms

  • Cystercercosis
  • Taenia solium
  • Cysticercus cellulosae

Sample Type

CSF

Collect

CSF tube or sterile collection tube

Amount to Collect

1 mL CSF

Preferred Volume

1 mL CSF

Minimum Volume

0.1 mL CSF

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Frozen at -20C 1 year

Rejection Criteria

Sample received thawed.

Test Code

TSCSF

Test Group

Cysticercosis

Sendout

Yes

Performing Lab

Focus via Quest

Specimen Preparation

Freeze CSF at -20C, ship frozen. Order Quest Test #34164X

Preferred Volume

1 mL CSF

Minimum Volume

0.1 mL CSF

Rejection Criteria

Sample received thawed.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Frozen at -20C 1 year

Reference Interval

Negative

Additional Information

Testing for IgM antibodies to T. solium is not available.

CPT Codes

86682-90

LOINC Codes

7846-9

Available Stat

No

Test Code

TSCSF

Test Group

Cysticercosis

Performing Lab

Focus via Quest

Sendout

Yes

Methodology

Western blot

Collect

CSF tube or sterile collection tube

Amount to Collect

1 mL CSF

Sample Type

CSF

Preferred Volume

1 mL CSF

Minimum Volume

0.1 mL CSF

Rejection Criteria

Sample received thawed.

Specimen Preparation

Freeze CSF at -20C, ship frozen. Order Quest Test #34164X

Reference Interval

Negative

Synonyms

  • Cystercercosis
  • Taenia solium
  • Cysticercus cellulosae

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Frozen at -20C 1 year

Reported

Performed once per week. Turnaround 5-15 days

Additional Information

Testing for IgM antibodies to T. solium is not available.

CPT Codes

86682-90

LOINC Codes

7846-9
Ordering

Available Stat

No

Performing Lab

Focus via Quest

Methodology

Western blot

Reported

Performed once per week. Turnaround 5-15 days

Additional Information

Testing for IgM antibodies to T. solium is not available.

Synonyms

  • Cystercercosis
  • Taenia solium
  • Cysticercus cellulosae
Collection

Sample Type

CSF

Collect

CSF tube or sterile collection tube

Amount to Collect

1 mL CSF

Preferred Volume

1 mL CSF

Minimum Volume

0.1 mL CSF

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Frozen at -20C 1 year

Rejection Criteria

Sample received thawed.
Processing

Test Code

TSCSF

Test Group

Cysticercosis

Sendout

Yes

Performing Lab

Focus via Quest

Specimen Preparation

Freeze CSF at -20C, ship frozen. Order Quest Test #34164X

Preferred Volume

1 mL CSF

Minimum Volume

0.1 mL CSF

Rejection Criteria

Sample received thawed.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Frozen at -20C 1 year
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

Negative

Additional Information

Testing for IgM antibodies to T. solium is not available.
Administrative

CPT Codes

86682-90

LOINC Codes

7846-9
Complete View

Available Stat

No

Test Code

TSCSF

Test Group

Cysticercosis

Performing Lab

Focus via Quest

Sendout

Yes

Methodology

Western blot

Collect

CSF tube or sterile collection tube

Amount to Collect

1 mL CSF

Sample Type

CSF

Preferred Volume

1 mL CSF

Minimum Volume

0.1 mL CSF

Rejection Criteria

Sample received thawed.

Specimen Preparation

Freeze CSF at -20C, ship frozen. Order Quest Test #34164X

Reference Interval

Negative

Synonyms

  • Cystercercosis
  • Taenia solium
  • Cysticercus cellulosae

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Frozen at -20C 1 year

Reported

Performed once per week. Turnaround 5-15 days

Additional Information

Testing for IgM antibodies to T. solium is not available.

CPT Codes

86682-90

LOINC Codes

7846-9

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