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| Lab Section Category | |
| Specimen Required |
3 mL plain blood Anti-Toxoplasma IgM antibody test MUST be ordered together with anti-Toxoplasma IgG antibody test. To diagnose acute infection, send an acute serum specimen and a second convalescent serum taken 14 days later. |
| Indications |
Please note: Commencing 1 Oct 2024, the Immunology & Serology laboratory will cease to accept requests for the anti-Toxoplasma IgM antibody test without an accompanying anti-Toxoplasma IgG antibody test. Anti-Toxoplasma IgM antibody test must be ordered together with an anti-Toxoplasma IgG antibody test. The manufacturer has not validated the IgM kit for use on neonatal samples |
| Method |
Immunofluorescence |
| Test Results |
Test done at serum dilution of 1:10. Reported as Detected, Indeterminate or Not Detected. Acute infection will show IgM positive and ≥ 4 fold rise in IgG. |
| Turnaround Time |
Range 1 – 4 days |
| Day(s) Test Set up |
Batch tested, twice/week |
Change History Notes
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01 Oct 2024 08:00 AM
Anti-Toxoplasma IgM antibody test will not be accepted as a standalone test request.
Last Updated - 13 Jun 2025
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