Toxoplasma Testing
General
Synonym/Acronym:
Toxoplasmosis serology, toxoplasmosis titer; may be requested as part of TORCH panel.
Rationale
To assist in confirming a diagnosis of a current, recent, or past toxoplasmosis infection.
Patient Preparation
There are no food, fluid, activity, or medication restrictions unless by medical direction.
Normal Findings
Method: Chemiluminescent Immunoassay.
IgM | Interpretation | IgG | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|
Negative | No significant level of detectable antibody | Negative | No significant level of detectable antibody; indicative of nonimmunity |
Indeterminate | Equivocal results; retest in 7–14 days | Indeterminate | Equivocal results; retest in 7–14 days |
Positive | Antibody detected; indicative of recent immunization, current or recent infection | Positive | Antibody detected; indicative of immunization, current or past infection |
Critical Findings and Potential Interventions
N/A
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Citation
Van Leeuwen, Anne M., and Mickey Lynn. Bladh. "Toxoplasma Testing." Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests, 7th ed., F.A. Davis Company, 2017. Nursing Central, nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425478/all/Toxoplasma_Testing.
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Toxoplasma Testing. Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2017. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425478/all/Toxoplasma_Testing. Accessed September 7, 2024.
Van Leeuwen, A. M., & Bladh, M. L. (2017). Toxoplasma Testing. In Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests (7th ed.). F.A. Davis Company. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425478/all/Toxoplasma_Testing
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Toxoplasma Testing [Internet]. In: Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2017. [cited 2024 September 07]. Available from: https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425478/all/Toxoplasma_Testing.
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