Eurofins Biomnis code

TAE

Synonyms

• Taenia
• Taenia Solium

Clinic significance

An infection due to the ingestion of cysterci of the porcine tape worm (Taenia solium) characterized by the development of small cysts in muscle, subcutaneous, eye and brain tissue (40% of cases). The clinical picture is related to the number of cysterci present. Serological analysis gives a positive result in 50% of patients and can be useful for confirmation of a diagnosis proposed on the basis of imaging techniques or histological examination of biopsy material.

Prenalytics

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

Further information

• If equivocal or positive, the confirmation test is automatically performed.

Methodology

Enzyme-immunoassay

Turnaround time

1 week