Reference Interval:
Negative: No significant level of detectable T. solium IgG antibody.
Positive: IgG antibody to T. solium detected suggestive of current or past infection.
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| Interpretive Data: |
The detection of antibodies to T. solium in cerebrospinal fluid may indicate central nervous system infection. However, consideration must be given to possible contamination by blood or transfer of serum antibodies across the blood-brain barrier.
Refer to Statement D under Testing Information at http://www.aruplab.com.
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| CPT Code(s): |
86682
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Cross References: |
Taenia solium (Cysticercosis Antibody, IgG by Western Blot (CSF))
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