Trypanosoma cruzi Confirmation
| Also Known as (Alias) | Anti-Trypanosoma cruzi Chagas |
| Indications | Confirmatory testing of samples found to be reactive by the Trypanosoma cruzi screening assay. |
| Method | Ortho T. cruzi ELISA Test System (Whole Cell Lysate Antigen) |
| Test Information | Assay is an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the qualitative detection of antibodies to Trypanosoma cruzi in human serum and plasma. |
| Additional Test Information | This is a referral test. |
| Sample Requirements | Living donor: Serum or Plasma (EDTA, litium heparin, 4% citrate, ACD, CPD, CP2D, CPDA-1) Cadaveric Donor: Serum or Plasma (EDTA) |
| Requested Volume | 6 mL |
| Minimum Volume or Pediatric volume | 1 mL |
| Shipping Information | Samples are acceptable at 2-8°C for up to 10 days; samples may be frozen at -20 °C or lower. |
| Requisition Form | Donor Testing RFT |
| Transaction Code | 3071-02 |
| CPT Codes | 86753 |
| Test Schedule | Referral Laboratory |
| Turn around Time (analytic time) | Varied, dependent on Referral Laboratory schedule |
| Report/ Results | Reactive or Nonreactive |
