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Schistosoma Antibody (IgG), FMI
Test Code34306X
Preferred Specimen
Red Top
Minimum Volume
0.08 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Fluorescent Microsphere Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
A.M. Sets up 1 day a week.
Report Available
Reports same day.
Reference Range
<1.00
Interpretive Criteria
This assay utilizes the microsomal fraction of adult S. mansoni worms (MAMA) as antigen, and is thus highly specific (99%) and sensitive (96%) for detection of infection caused by S. mansoni. Although the assay is also highly specific for infections caused by other Schistosoma species (S. japonicum, S. haematobium, S. mekongi), its sensitivity for these infections is lower (55%). Antibody levels do not correlate with intensity of infection.
Interpretive Criteria
| <1.00 | Antibody not detected |
| ≥1.00 | Antibody detected |
