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Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold Top (SSTII) / Red Top
Volume: 5.0mL / 6.0mL blood
Minimum Volume: 0.5mL serum
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes and centrifuge within 2 hours
Sample Stability
** Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH **
| Specimen Type: | Serum |
|---|---|
| Ambient: | 3 days |
| Refrigerate: | 14 days |
| Frozen: | 1 year |
Reference Interval
Non-Reactive: <1.6 IU/mL
Grey Zone : 1.6 – <3.0 IU/mL
Reactive: ≥ 3.0 IU/mL
Days and Times Performed
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, TAT 2 – 4 days
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Service Code
0031855
Update
last updated 16/05/2024
Updated on Methodology.
Unacceptable Condition
| Haemolysis: | Gross reject |
|---|---|
| Icterus: | NA |
| Lipaemic: | NA |
| Others: | NA |
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Useful For
A “reactive” result suggests past toxoplasma infection
Alias
TOXOG, Toxoplasma IgG Antibody,
Toxoplasma gondii Antibody