GIARDIA LAMBLIA IGG, IGA, IGM ANTIBODY PANEL, IFA

GIARDIA LAMBLIA IGG, IGA, IGM ANTIBODY PANEL, IFA
Marquette General Health System

General Info

HLAB/HOL Code		GIRA
MGH LIS Test No		890
Schedule		Monday - Friday
Testing Time		1 Day
Testing Lab		Mayo Labs
QORR Test Code		GIRA

Specimen Info

Type		1 Red Top (Plain)
Volume		1.0 mL
Temperature		Refrigerate
Preservative
Collection Info		Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s). (SERUM GEL TUBE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.) Spin down and send 1.0 mL of serum refrigerated.

Specimen Acceptability

Methods
IFA
Clinical Utilities
CPT Codes
The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines
and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the
sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions
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Reference Range

Component Information

Name
GIARDIA LAMBLIA IGG

Method
IFA

CPT Code
86674

Units

Ref Range INTERPRETATION RECENT/CURRENT INFECTION REFERENCE RANGE: IgG <1:16 Recent or current infection by Giardia lamblia is suggested by either detection of IgM antibody or a four-fold increase in IgG and/or IgA antibody titers between acute and convalescent sera. Positive IgG and/or IgA titers without detectable IgM suggest past infection.

Reflex Reason

Name
GIARDIA LAMBLIA IGA

Method
IFA

CPT Code
86674

Units

Ref Range INTERPRETATION RECENT/CURRENT INFECTION REFERENCE RANGE: IgA <1:16 Recent or current infection by Giardia lamblia is suggested by either detection of IgM antibody or a four-fold increase in IgG and/or IgA antibody titers between acute and convalescent sera. Positive IgG and/or IgA titers without detectable IgM suggest past infection.

Reflex Reason

Name
GIARDIA LAMBLIA IGM

Method
IFA

CPT Code
86674

Units

Ref Range INTERPRETATION RECENT/CURRENT INFECTION REFERENCE RANGE: IgM <1:20 Recent or current infection by Giardia lamblia is suggested by either detection of IgM antibody or a four-fold increase in IgG and/or IgA antibody titers between acute and convalescent sera. Positive IgG and/or IgA titers without detectable IgM suggest past infection.

Reflex Reason

Collection Notes
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Name		GIARDIA LAMBLIA IGG
Method		IFA
CPT Code		86674
Units
Ref Range		INTERPRETATION RECENT/CURRENT INFECTION REFERENCE RANGE: IgG <1:16 Recent or current infection by Giardia lamblia is suggested by either detection of IgM antibody or a four-fold increase in IgG and/or IgA antibody titers between acute and convalescent sera. Positive IgG and/or IgA titers without detectable IgM suggest past infection.
Reflex Reason

Name		GIARDIA LAMBLIA IGA
Method		IFA
CPT Code		86674
Units
Ref Range		INTERPRETATION RECENT/CURRENT INFECTION REFERENCE RANGE: IgA <1:16 Recent or current infection by Giardia lamblia is suggested by either detection of IgM antibody or a four-fold increase in IgG and/or IgA antibody titers between acute and convalescent sera. Positive IgG and/or IgA titers without detectable IgM suggest past infection.
Reflex Reason

Name		GIARDIA LAMBLIA IGM
Method		IFA
CPT Code		86674
Units
Ref Range		INTERPRETATION RECENT/CURRENT INFECTION REFERENCE RANGE: IgM <1:20 Recent or current infection by Giardia lamblia is suggested by either detection of IgM antibody or a four-fold increase in IgG and/or IgA antibody titers between acute and convalescent sera. Positive IgG and/or IgA titers without detectable IgM suggest past infection.
Reflex Reason