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            | Specimen Container | 
                                     Gel separator tube (Adult)    
                                Microtube (Paeds)  | 
                            
| Specimen Requirement | 
                                     Plain Blood 
Adult: 5 mL Paedatrics: 1.1 mL Toxoplasma IgM antibody test MUST be ordered together with Toxoplasma IgG antibody test. 
To diagnose acute infection, send an acute serum specimen and a second convalescent serum taken 14 days later. 
                                 | 
                            
| Orderable as Urgent? | No | 
| Turn Around Time | 
                                     1 - 4 days 
                                 | 
                            
| Reference Value(s) | 
                                     - 
                                 | 
                            
| Testing Laboratory Location | SGH | 
| Laboratory | Immunology/Serology | 
| Contact Number | 6394 1352 | 
| Day and Time Performed | 
                                     Batch tested, twice/week 
                                 | 
                            
| Orderable on CPOE? | Yes | 
| Downtime Form | |
| Additional Information | 
                                     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.  | 
                            
Change History Notes
29 Jul 2025 09:00 AM
Changed paeds tube volume.
20 Nov 2024 08:00 AM
Updated Specimen Requirement, Day and Time Performed, Additional Information.
Last Updated - 29 Jul 2025
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