|
|
|
|
|
|
Chagas Disease Antibody | | Updated | 10/5/2009 | | Other Names |
Trypanosoma cruzi, American trypanosom-
iasis | | How to Order |
Check the “Other Sendout For” on the green Virology/Immunology Request Form and write in “Chagas Disease” | | Availability |
All Clients; Requires completed CDC Form 50.34 | | Methodology |
Serology performed at the CDC | | Performed |
Specimens are sent to the CDC Monday through Wednesday | |
Time to Reporting
|
2 to 4 weeks. Results are released on day of receipt from the CDC
| |
CPT Code
| |
|
Specimen Collection Details
| |
Collection
|
One 7 ml red top tube or serum separator tube (SST). | |
Optimal Volume
|
Blood: 5-7 mL; Serum: 1-2 mL | |
Minimum Volume
| | |
Handling
|
If transport will take longer than 24 hours, serum should be separated from the clotted specimen. If transport will take longer than 3 days, serum or plasma should be frozen @ -20° C or lower for transport. | |
Transport
|
Ambient, if received in the laboratory within 8 hours, refrigerated if received in laboratory within 3 days of collection, or frozen on dry ice if serum specimen is 3 days old or older. | |
Rejection Criteria
|
Specimens other than whole blood in a red top tube or serum are not suitable for testing. Contaminated specimens are unsatisfactory for testing. Refrigerated specimens received at OSPHL more than 3 days after collection and specimens received without proper patient identifiers on specimen tube, or specimens received with requests without submitter information are unsatisfactory and will not be tested. | |
Comments
| |
|
|
|
|