ECHINOCOCCUS (HYDATID CYST), IgG

Sub Category

INFECTIOUS.

Synonyms/Aliases

HYDATID CYST.

Abbreviations

ECHINOCOCCUS ANTIBODY, IgG.

^Type

INDIVIDUAL TEST.

^{7-10 DAYS}

7-10 WORKING DAYS

^Method

IMMUNOASSAY.

^Temp

REFRIGERATED (14 DAYS), FROZEN (30 DAYS).

^Setup

BATCHED.

Components Parameters

N/A

PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS

Test Ordering Instructions

FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY.

Patient preparation

N/A

Sample type

SERUM

Container/ preservative

SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE (SST/ GEL) OR PLAIN (RED TOP) VACUTAINER.

Sample volume

2ML

Rejection criteria

LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE; INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE; HEMOLYZED, LIPEMIC, ICTERIC SAMPLES.

Other Instructions

CENTRIFUGE SST (SERUM GEL TUBES) WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. CENTRIFUGE RED TOP VACUTAINERS AND ALIQUOT SERUM WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. THE SEPARATION VIAL MUST BE LABELED WITH AT LEAST 2 PATIENT IDENTIFIERS AND THE SAMPLE TYPE.

Reference intervals

APPROPRIATE VALUES PROVIDED WITH REPORT.

Clinical Utility

DIAGNOSIS OF CYSTIC HYDATID DISEASE / ECHINOCOCCOSIS/ HYDATIDOSIS.

Test Limitations/ Confounders

OTHER PARASITIC INFECTIONS CAN PRODUCE FALSE-POSITIVE RESULTS. RESULTS REQUIRE CORRELATION WITH TRAVEL & RESIDENTIAL HISTORY AND IMAGING FINDINGS.