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General
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Clinical Use:
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Adjunctive diagnostic testing for invasive Echinococcus spp infection (hydatid disease). An enzyme immunoassay (EIA), detecting IgG antibodies to Echinococcus is performed. If positive, confirmatory testing is performed by Echinococcus Western Blot. |
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Availability:
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Samples are batched and tested once a week. |
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Aliases/Synonyms:
| Echinococcus Granulosus Serology, |
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Code:
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SEHYD |
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Handling Instructions (to laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
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Hyperlink:
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Reference Interval:
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Refer to report or laboratory
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Collection Requirements
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Container:
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Serum Sep. Tube-SST (GOLD), |
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Sample Type:
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See container |
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Minimum Collection Volume:
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1mL |
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Collection Instructions:
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Processing Requirements
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Alternate Containers:
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Serum, no gel (RED) |
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Processing Instructions:
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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200uL |
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Stability:
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Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
Testing Locations
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Performed at:
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Section
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Department
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Site
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Contact Phone
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| Serology |
Microbiology |
QEII Medical Centre |
6383 4427 |
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Last Updated : 07-10-2025 12:03 |