Test Details
Mnemonic
TOXGC
Ordering Code
3425700
CPT-4 Code(s)
86777
Specimen Information
Collect
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge to remove particulate matter and send 0.5 mL CSF in a sterile screw capped plastic vial.
Minimum Volume
0.25 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolysis, lipemia, or icteric specimens.
Fluids other than CSF.
Fluids other than CSF.
Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Reference Range
<0.90
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes