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
Test Details
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Discipline:
Microbiology
Microbiology
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Specimen Container Adult:
Clotted blood - Gold SST
Clotted blood - Gold SST
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Clotted blood
Clotted blood
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Minimum Volume Adult:
5 ml
5 ml
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
1 ml
1 ml
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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
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Sample Stability:
Stable for up to 24 hours
Stable for up to 24 hours
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Transport Requirements:
Standard
Standard
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Add On Test:
N/A
N/A
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Quality Assurance:
Sample referred to Reference Laboratory
Sample referred to Reference Laboratory
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Reference Ranges:
None available
None available
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Factors Affecting Result:
If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
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Other Info:
Referred to Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Referred to Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine