CHAGAS DISEASE, SERUM

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TEST NAME: CHAGAS DISEASE, SERUM

LAB DEPT: Core Lab Sendouts

SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS

Specimen Type:	Blood
Container/Tube
Preferred/acceptable:	Plain, Red-top Vacutainer®.
Collection Volume:	2.0 mL (minimum 1.0 mL)
Patient Preparation:	None
Sample Rejection:	Mislabeled or unlabeled specimens.
Special Instructions:	Please send a completed "Center for Disease Control Patient History Form" with specimen.

LOGISTICS

Test Availability:	Daily
Turnaround Time:	3-4 weeks
Test set-up:	Varies
Lab Testing Section:	Send-outs
Referred to:	Missouri State Health Lab to CDC

INTERPRETIVE

Reference Range:	Complement fixation diagnostic titer: >1:8 Indirect fluorescent antibody diagnostic titer: >1:32
Critical Values:	None established
Limitations:	Substances known to interfere with immunoassays include: Bilirubin, lipids and hemoglobin. Cross-reactions may occur with sera from patients with leishmaniasis
Methodology:	Complement Fixation (CF)/Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For SLCH Laboratory use only

Lab Processing instructions:	Centrifuge specimen to separate and aliquot sample into a 5 mL screw-cap, plastic vial for transport.
Processed Volume:	1.0 mL (minimum 0.5 mL) serum
Transport Temperature:	Place specimen in 'State Health' box in Central receiving before 0930 to ensure pick-up by state lab courier. Refrigerate overnight and weekends
Analyte Stability:	Ambient (unprocessed): NA PROCESSED Ambient: NA Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 8 weeks
Notes:	Send completed "Center for Disease Control Patient History Form" with specimen.

GENERAL INFORMATION

EPIC order name:	Chagas (EPIC Test# LAB6731)
Cerner order name:	Chagas
CPT Codes:	Not applicable
LOINC Value:	NA
Synonyms:	Trypanosoma cruzi
Last Updated: 02/24
Last Reviewed: 02/24