Toxocara antibodies - serum
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| Item | Process |
|---|---|
| Specimen | 2-5 mL blood in plain tube. |
| Method | Immunoassay. |
| Reference Interval | Method dependent; titre typically <16. |
| Application | Diagnosis of Toxocara canis or Toxocara cati infection causing visceral larva migrans or ocular larva migrans (usually in children). |
| Interpretation | A single positive result is not proof of active infection. A rising or falling titre may be diagnostic in the appropriate clinical setting. A negative result does not exclude the diagnosis. |
| Reference | Yamasaki H et al. J Clin Microbiol 2000; 38: 1409-1413. |