Test Details
Mnemonic
CYGAB
Ordering Code
3501145
CPT-4 Code(s)
86682
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate and send 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.
Minimum Volume
0.1 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), hemolyzed, icteric, lipemic or heat-inactivated specimens
Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Reference Range
≥0.8 IV Negative- No significant level of cysticercosis
IgG antibody detected.
0.9 - 1.1 Equivocal- Questionable presence of
cyticercosis IgG antibody detected.
Repeat testing in 10 - 14 days may be helpful.
≥1.2 IV Positive- IgG antibody to cysticercosis
detected suggestive of current or past infection.
IgG antibody detected.
0.9 - 1.1 Equivocal- Questionable presence of
cyticercosis IgG antibody detected.
Repeat testing in 10 - 14 days may be helpful.
≥1.2 IV Positive- IgG antibody to cysticercosis
detected suggestive of current or past infection.
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes