Test directory: Toxoplasma gondii Qualitative PCR

Ordering Code 7940
Test Name Toxoplasma gondii Qualitative PCR
Alias Toxoplasma gondii DNA, Qualitative Real-Time PCR
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container SST (Gold)
Other Specimen/Container Cerebrospinal Fluid in Sterile Container, Plasma in ACD-B (Yellow), Plasma in EDTA, K2 (Lavender), Whole Blood in
ACD-B (Yellow), Whole Blood in EDTA, K2 (Lavender), Amniotic
Fluid or Amniotic Fluid supernatant in a sterile leak-proof container, Raw undiluted vitreous fluid in a sterile leak-proof container
Optimum Volume 1 mL
Handling Instructions Do not freeze whole blood.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Ambient
Airline: Frozen
Specimen Stability Ambient: 48 Hours
Refrigerated: 7 Days
Frozen: 30 Days
Whole Blood: Ambient: 48 Hours, Refrigerated: 7 Days,
Frozen: Unacceptable
Rejection Criteria Hemolyzed whole blood
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 7 Days
Methodology Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 29, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Source ALL See report.
T. gondii DNA, QL RT PCR ALL See report.