Amoebic serology igg test

AMOEBIC SEROLOGY IgG TEST

DESCRIPTION – amoebic serology, IgG, serum test helps differentiate liver cysts and pancreatic infection from amoebiasis or amoebic dysentery. Amoebic dysentery is a parasitic infection caused by amoeba, Entamoeba histolytica, in the colon.

METHODOLOGY – semi-quantitative enzyme linked immunosorbent assay

TURN AROUND TIME – 1-5 days

SPECIMEN REQUIERED –

COLLECT – serum separator tube

SPECIMEN PREPARATION – separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 ml serum to transport tube

STORAGE/TRANSPORT TEMPERATURE – refrigerated

STABILITY – ambient: 48 hours; refrigerated: 2 weeks; frozen: 1 year

UNACCEPTABLE CONDITION – contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed or severely lipemic specimens

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS – clinical history is mandatory