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Strongyloides Antibody (IgG)

Test Code
34309 (91814)


Preferred Specimen
Red Top


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days


Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule
Set up: Tue, Thur, Sat; Report available: 1-4 days


Reference Range
Negative


Clinical Significance
Strongyloides stercoralis is a parasitic nematode found in tropical and subtropical regions. Because of low larval densities in feces, stool examination is a relatively insensitive diagnostic test; antibody detection offers increased sensitivity. Patients with latent infections who are immunosuppressed or receiving immunosuppressive therapy are at risk of life-threatening hyperinfection. Significant crossreactivity may be observed in other helminth infections.




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