Test Details
Mnemonic
TOXPG
Ordering Code
3515800
CPT-4 Code(s)
86777 x 2, 86778, 86406 x 2
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 3.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis, icterus, lipemia
Stability
Room temperature: Not available
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Indefinite
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Indefinite
Methodology
IgG Dye test, ELISA, Differential Agglutination
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Palo Alto Medical Foundation