Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog

1 mL aliquot of serum; minimum 0.1 mL.

Centrifuge and immediately separate serum specimens from the cells into clean, plastic, screw-capped vial(s).

Room temperature.

Room Temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 30 days.

Stability limits exceeded.

The ELISA technique for the detection of trichinella IgG antibody offers significant improvements in sensitivity compared to the widely-used Bentonite Flocculation (BF) and Latex Agglutination (LA) tests. An excretory-secretory antigen is employed to reduce nonspecific reactivity; however, crossreactivity with other parasitic antigens (e. g., strongyloides, filaria, malaria) may occur. Such crossreactivity is usually associated with results in the equivocal range. The trichinella antibody ELISA must be considered a screening test for trichinella exposure. The diagnosis of trichinosis requires a compatible patient history and supporting pathologic findings.

Trichinosis AB, Trichinella IgG Antibody, IgG ELISA, TRICHI, Quest test code 34321

The assay should be considered a screening test for Trichinella exposure; diagnosis of trichinosis requires a compatible patient history and supporting pathologic findings.