Specimen Type
Serum or CSF
Performing Lab
Remington Palo Alto Toxoplasma Serology Lab
Epic ID
Other Reference Test
Lab Test Days
Monday and Wednesday
Collection Information
Specimen Required
1-2 mL Blood
Container Type
Red Top (No Additive)
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK/Ambient-OK
Test Volume Required
1 mL CSF or Serum
Minimum Test Volume
0.5 mL CSF or Serum
Processing Instructions
Complete a Palo Alto Toxoplasma Serology requisition and submit with specimen refrigerated (preferred) Monday-Thursday only, no weekends or holidays.
Comments
Ok to send on inpatients and outpatients.
CPT Codes
86777
Revised
11-23-17
Initials
SL