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Trichinella Antibody
Test CodeTRICHI
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Transport Container
Plastic vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
5 days refrigerated
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia
Report Available
4-8 days
Reference Range
Negative
Clinical Significance
Trichinosis is an infection by the nematode parasite, Trichinella spiralis. The infection is acquired by ingestion of larvae in inadequately cooked, contaminated meat, especially pork, bear and walrus meat may also be sources of infection.
