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25205 Entamoeba histolytica Ab (SAM)

Entamoeba histolytica Ab (SAM)
Test Code: EHIABSO
Synonyms/Keywords
Ref Lab Code: 9049, ​Amoeba Histolytica, Amebiasis
Useful For
​An adjunct in the diagnosis of extra-intestinal amebiasis, especially liver abscess. Serology may be particularly useful in supporting the diagnosis of amebic liver abscess in patients without a definite history of intestinal amebiasis and who have not spent substantial periods of time in endemic areas.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Serum​ ​Red Top Tube (RTT) ​Serum Separator Tube (SST) ​0.5 mL 0.15 mL​ ​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature
Serum​ ​Freeze
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic samples
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​Mayo Medical Laboratories Tuesday and Thursday​ ​1 day ​ELISA
Reference Lab
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Mayo Medical Laboratories​ ​Negative
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
86753​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
Ref Lab Code: 9049, ​Amoeba Histolytica, Amebiasis
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​Centricity ​Entamoeba histolytica Ab (SAM)
​Cerner None​
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Serum​ ​Red Top Tube (RTT) ​Serum Separator Tube (SST) ​0.5 mL 0.15 mL​ ​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature
Serum​ ​Freeze
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic samples
Useful For
​An adjunct in the diagnosis of extra-intestinal amebiasis, especially liver abscess. Serology may be particularly useful in supporting the diagnosis of amebic liver abscess in patients without a definite history of intestinal amebiasis and who have not spent substantial periods of time in endemic areas.
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Mayo Medical Laboratories​ ​Negative
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​Mayo Medical Laboratories Tuesday and Thursday​ ​1 day ​ELISA
Reference Lab
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
For billing questions, see Contacts
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
86753​ ​ ​ ​ ​
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