96145:GIARDIA LAMBLIA ANTIBODIES, IgG, IgM, & IgA

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96145:GIARDIA LAMBLIA ANTIBODIES, IgG, IgM, & IgA
Methodology: Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA)
Edit Date: 8/21/2009
Performed: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Released: 1-4 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab.
CPT Code: 86674-90 x3
Specimen Collection Details
Collection: One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST).
Handling: Allow to clot, centrifuge and separate serum from cells and pour into a plastic vial. Refrigerate
Stability: 72 hours ambient, 14 days refrigerated, or 2 months frozen.
Standard Volume: 1 mL serum.
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL serum.
Transport: Refrigerated.
Comments: Recent or current infection by Giardia lamblia is suggested by either detection of IgM Ab or a four-fold increase in IgG and/or IgA Ab titers between acute and convalescent sera. Positive IgG and/or IgA titers without detectable IgM suggest past infection.

Reference Range:
IgG <1:16
IgA <1:16
IgM <1:20

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