Test

PCR (amniotic fluid, cerebrospinal fluid, vitreous fluid, urine, whole blood, other body fluids)

PCR (solid tissues)

$369 / 83890, 83896 (2 units), 83898 (2 units)

$398 / 83890, 83896 (2 units), 83898 (2 units)

Reference range:

reported as “Toxoplasma gondii DNA detected,” “Toxoplasma gondii DNA not detected,” or indeterminate

Specimen:

(refer to PCR Specimen Requirements table)

Volume:

(refer to PCR Specimen Requirements table)

Transport temperature:

(refer to PCR Specimen Requirements table)

CPT code:

83890, 83896 (2 units), 83898 (2 units)

Fee:

$369-$398

Method References:

Grover C, Thulliez P, Remington J, Boothroyd J.  Rapid prenatal diagnosis of congenital Toxoplasma infection by using polymerase chain reaction and amniotic fluid.  J Clin Microbiol 28:2297-2301, 1990.

Parmley S, Goebel F, Remington JS.  Detection of Toxoplasma gondii in cerebro-spinal fluid from AIDS patients by polymerase chain reaction.  J Clin Microbiol 30:3000-3002, 1992

PCR:

Specimens received by noon (Pacific Time) on Tuesday will have verbal results available Wednesday by 4 p.m. (Pacific Time). Specimens received by noon (Pacific Time) on Friday will have verbal results available Monday by 4 p.m. (Pacific Time).

Business hours:

8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time. 
Monday – Friday