Tropical parasite serology

Referred to Department of Parasitology, Hospital of Tropical Diseases, London WC1E 6AU
 

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Samples required

Clotted blood (gold cap, 5 mL tube). Smaller tubes are available for paediatric samples.

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Test information

Please ensure that all relevant clinical details, geographical/travel locations and dates of travel are provided.

Pathogens covered:

  • Amoebic serology
  • Babesia
  • Chagas disease (T.cruzi)
  • Cysticercosis
  • Fasciola
  • Filaria
  • Giardia
  • Gnathostoma
  • Hydatid
  • Leishmania
  • Microsporidia
  • Schistosoma
  • Strongyloides
  • Trichinella

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Turnaround time

See virology and microbiological serology turnaround times.

Enquiries

Microbiology (Virology and Serology), ext. 64627

 

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