Test ID: Z1083
CPT code: 86682
LOINC:25397-1
Specimen Type: Red or SST
Frequency: 1 – 7 days
Instructions: 1 mL Serum from Red or SST, Refrigerated. Min 0.5 mL.
Text: Antibody response is highly variable with respect to cyst location and individual response. If a current infection is suspected, it is suggested that a convalescent serum sample be submitted in 3-5 weeks. All positive serology samples should be confirmed using a more specific test method (CDC) due to cross-reactivity with Taenia solium (cysticercosis).
Methodology: Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)