Test directory: Toxoplasma gondii Qualitative PCR

Ordering Code7940
Test NameToxoplasma gondii Qualitative PCR
AliasToxoplasma gondii DNA, Qualitative Real-Time PCR
Preferred SpecimenSerum
Preferred ContainerSST (Gold)
Other Specimen/ContainerCerebrospinal 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 Volume1 mL
Handling InstructionsDo not freeze whole blood.
Transport RequirementsOahu: Ambient
Airline: Frozen
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 48 Hours
Refrigerated: 7 Days
Frozen: 30 Days
Whole Blood: Ambient: 48 Hours, Refrigerated: 7 Days,
Frozen: Unacceptable
Rejection CriteriaHemolyzed whole blood
Avail. StatNO
Analytic Time7 Days
MethodologyReal-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Reference Lab Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of May 3, 2024.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
SourceALLSee report.
T. gondii DNA, QL RT PCRALLSee report.