Also known as: TOXOCARA ANTIBODY TOXOCARA CANIS/CATI ANTIBODY, VISCERAL LARVA MIGRANS, TOCA, F187
Test Contains (LOINC): Toxocara Antibody by ELISA (43225-2)
Preferred Container: Plain (Red Top) Tube or Serum Separator Tube (SST)
Minimal Sample Volume: 0.1 mL
Handling Instructions
Separate serum from cells ASAP. Transfer 1 mL serum to aStandard Transport Tube.
Client Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 month (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Expected Turn Around: 4 – 12 Days
Responsible Dept: Reference Lab
Referral Lab Code: 3006066
Methodology: Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
