Echinococcosis - screening serology - serum
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HYD
Synonyms
- E. granulosus - E. multilocularis
- Hydatid cyst - echinococcus multilocularis
- Hydatidosis
Specialty
Infectious
Clinical significance
Infection of the lungs or liver with the larvae of the parasite Echinococcus granulosus. Serological analysis can confirm a diagnosis of hydatid infection proposed on the basis of clinical and radiological (detection of cysts in the liver or lungs) criteria although 20% of cases are seronegative so the possibility of hydatid disease cannot be ruled out on the basis of a negative result. In terms of antigens, E. granulosus is very similar to E. multilocularis.
Preanalytics
- 1 mL :
- serum (do not use 10 mL tube)
- Reftrigerated
- A tube specifically for this analysis : No
Further information
If equivocal or positive, the confirmation test is automatically performed.
Methodology
Enzyme-immunoassay + haemagglutination
Turnaround time
4 days
Testing Laboratory
Contact(s)
Customer Care