Chagas Screen, Donor

Test Name

Chagas Screen, Donor

Alternate Description

Chagas screening assay detects antibodies to Trypanosoma cruzi and is used to screen blood and tissue donors by an Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA).

LIS Code

CHA

Availability

Set up Monday through Friday

Lab Section

Send outs

Fluid Type

Blood

Fluid Type And Minimum Volume

1.0 mL Serum

Summary Test Name

Chagas Screen, Donor

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 10 days
Frozen: 6 months

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Refrigerate

Reference Value

Non-Reactive