Eurofins Biomnis code

ANG

Synonyms

• Strongyloidiasis - serology
• total antibodies IgG + IgM

Clinic significance

A tropical infection due to the parasite Strongyloides stercoralis. Sometimes occurs in humid temperate regions. Intestinal colonization is persistent and often asymptomatic or atypical. Massive infections are often seen in immunosuppressed and malnourished patients with larvae penetrating all the organs of the body (fulminant strongyloidiasis). This test is usually performed when a subject who has recently visited an endemic area presents with recurrent gastrointestinal problems associated with pruritis and eosinophilia. Diagnosis relies on the identification of larvae in fresh stools. Serological results are often difficult to interpret because of the many possible cross reactions, mostly with other nematodes.

Prenalytics

• 1 mL
• serum (do not use 10 mL tube)
• Refrigerated

Further information

Methodology

Enzyme-immunoassay

Turnaround time

1 week