Strongyloides Serology, Blood

Department

Microbiology - Serology

Delphic Registration Code

STGS

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

Serum only

Registration

Serum only

Laboratory

Serum only

Test Adds

Test adds will not be performed unless minimum sample volumes as listed are available for analysis.

Turnaround Time

4 days

Test Code

2306

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

Pre-testing Requirements

Aliquot serum volume of 0.4 mL is a critical requirement for testing to proceed. If referred aliquots do not meet these minimum volumes, please do not refer for testing but respond back to the requestor with instructions for providing the appropriate serum sample volume for test referral.

Tubes with insufficient volume will be rejected.

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.4

Transport to Lab

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

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

Aliquot serum volume of 0.4 mL is a critical requirement for testing to proceed. If referred aliquots do not meet these minimum volumes, please do not refer for testing but respond back to the requestor with instructions for providing the appropriate serum sample volume for test referral.

Tubes with insufficient volume will be rejected.

Interpretation

A positive result indicates the IgG antibody titre against Strongyloides ratti is usually significant.

Most parasitically proven cases have a ratio (index) exceeding 2.0

To assist in confirming the serological evidence of current or recent Strongyloides infection, it is recommended that faecal examinations for larval
recovery be made.

 

Reference Intervals

Reported as an IgG EIA Ratio:

Ratio Ranges:
Negative = 0.0 to 0.89
Equivocal = 0.9 to 1.2
Positive = >1.2

 

Test Method

EIA

Non-Funded Test Cost

$110.25 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

2306

Clinical history required.

Tubes with insufficient volume will be rejected. Refer to additional referral/Aliquot information.

Contact Information

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