Newcastle Laboratories

Strongyloides serology

Clinical Background:

Strongyloidiasis is caused by the nematode (roundworm) Strongyloides stercoralis. Definite diagnosis may be difficult unless larvae are seen in the stool however Antibody detection tests for strong...

Strongyloidiasis is caused by the nematode (roundworm) Strongyloides stercoralis. Definite diagnosis may be difficult unless larvae are seen in the stool however Antibody detection tests for strongyloidiasis are indicated when the infection is suspected and the organism cannot be demonstrated by microscopic identification. Immunocompromised people with disseminated strongyloidiasis usually have detectable IgG antibodies despite their immunodepression

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Test Details

  • Discipline:

    Microbiology

    Microbiology

  • Specimen Container Adult:

    Clotted blood - Gold SST

    Clotted blood - Gold SST

  • Specimen Container Paediatric:

    Clotted blood

    Clotted blood

  • Minimum Volume Adult:

    5 ml

    5 ml

  • Minimum Volume Paediatric:

    1 ml

    1 ml

  • Special Requirement:

    Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

    Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

  • Sample Stability:

    Stable for up to 24 hours

    Stable for up to 24 hours

  • Transport Requirements:

    Standard

    Standard

  • Add On Test:

    N/A

    N/A

  • Quality Assurance:

    Sample referred to Reference Laboratory

    Sample referred to Reference Laboratory

  • Reference Ranges:

    None available

    None available

  • Factors Affecting Result:

    If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

    If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

  • Other Info:

    Referred to Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

    Referred to Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

Availability:

Sample referred to Reference Laboratory

Turn Around:

21 days

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