Hydatid serology, Blood

Department

Microbiology - Serology

Delphic Registration Code

HYDA

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

Serum only

Registration

Serum only

Laboratory

Serum only

Turnaround Time

3 days

Test Code

2463

Specimen Type

• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Preferred if West Coast

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

10.0

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

5.0

No of Samples Required

1

Additional Specimen Information

Serum only

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.5

Transport to Lab

Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)
If overnight - Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

Preferred aliquot, serum 2 mL

Interpretation

Hydatid disease is Notifiable

Reference Intervals

This result is reported as a titre. The Hydatid antibody titre reference range
is:

Titres
<160 Not significant
=160 Doubtful significance
>160 Significant reaction

 

 

Test Method

Haemagglutination.

Non-Funded Test Cost

$82.94 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

2463

Onset date of illness desirable.

Urgent testing by arrangement

Contact Information

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