Toxoplasma gondii, IgM Antibodies. Screening

Clinical information

Diagnostic Utility:

This is the qualitative detection of IgM antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii and its determination is useful in:

• Identifying recent exposure to the parasite that causes Toxoplasmosis.
• Progenitor cell transplantation, T lymphocyte transplantation, umbilical cord blood, solid organ transplantation, and in pregnant women.

Method:

Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA).

Reference Values

Possible results are: Reactive and Nonreactive.

Diagnostic Algorithm:

Not applicable.

Turnaround Time:

Maximum 2 working days

Specimen information

Sample: Serum and/or plasma
Tube: Aliquots of 1-5 mL, plasma tubes with EDTA, sodium citrate, sodium heparin, or lithium heparin as anticoagulants and/or serum tube with or without gel separator.
Minimum essential volume: 1 ml
Stability:

• At room temperature: ≤ 3 days
• In refrigeration: ≤ 14 days
• Sample frozen at or below -30°C: 10 years

Transport instructions: Preferably refrigerated if it is whole blood tubes and refrigerated or frozen if it is serum and/or plasma aliquots.

Reason for rejection: Highly hemolyzed sample.

Administrative information

BST Code: 0155
Test Description: Toxoplasma gondii, IgM Antibodies. Screening
Synonyms: Toxo IgM
Section: Transfusional Safety Laboratory
BST Rate: Check the updated rates here.

Profiles:

Test 0155 Toxoplasma gondii, IgM Antibodies is usually requested together with the test for Toxoplasma gondii, IgG Antibodies.

References

• Inserts kits de Toxo IgM Architect, Abbott.