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Test Code TRCH12 TORCH Antibodies, IgG

Important Note

This panel includes - Toxoplasma Ab, IgG; Rubella Ab, IgG; Cytomegalovirus Ab, IgG; HSV Type 1 Ab, IgG; HSV Type 2 Ab, IgG

Additional Codes

EPIC: TORCH ANTIBODY IGG [LAB2741]

Performing Laboratory

Pathology Lab, Des Moines

Test Performance

Daily

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Collection Container:

SST (Serum Separator)

Also Acceptable Collection Container:

Red (No Additive)

Collection Information:

Collect 5.0-7.0 ml of blood in a serum separator tube. 

Transport Information:

Spin down and send 2.0 ml of serum refrigerated. Forward promptly.

Minimum Sample Volume:

1.5 ml of serum

 

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated Stability: 

14 days (Preferred)

Frozen Stability: 

14 days

Ambient Stability: 

NOT Acceptable

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86644 CMV IgG

86695 HSV 1 IgG

86696 HSV 2 IgG

86762 Rubella IgG

86777 Toxoplasma IgG