Test Code STRS Strongyloides Antibody, IgG by ELISA, Serum
Clinical Indications
Aid in the diagnosis of strongyloides. Positive results in patients from endemic areas may not represent active infection.
Additional Test Codes
Epic Order Name: STRONGYLOIDES AB IGG (aka STRS)
Sunquest Order Code: STRS
Epic Px Code: LAB2713
Specimen Collection Type
Preferred: Gold
Acceptable: Red
Minimum Collection Volume
0.3 mL
Reference Range
0.9 IV or less |
Negative - No significant level of Strongyloides IgG antibody detected. |
1.0 IV |
Equivocal - The Strongyloides IgG antibody result is borderline and therefore inconclusive. Recommend retesting the patient in 2-4 weeks, if clinically indicated. |
1.1 IV or greater |
Positive - IgG antibodies to Strongyloides detected, which may suggest current or past infection. |
Critical Value
N/A
Interpretation
False-positive results may occur with prior exposure to other helminth infections. Testing low-prevalence populations may also result in false-positive results.
Rejection Criteria
Bacterially contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic specimens.
Specimen Availability for Add-on Testing
2 Days
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated (preferred): 2 weeks
Ambient: 48 hours
Frozen: 1 year
Day(s) Performed
Sun-Sat
Performing Lab- Department
TUKHS-BH-Mail Outs
CPT Code
86682
LOINC Code
34376-4
Test Alias
Strongyloides IgG
Additional Information / Notes
N/A