Cysticercosis is a parasitic infection caused by the larval stage of the pork tapeworm, Taenia solium. Diagnosis usually involves both serological testing and brain imaging.
Cysticercosis Antibody, IgG by ELISA (CSF) (Temporary Referral as of 01/02/19) 0055285Method: Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Detect the presence of CSF IgG antibodies to T. solium if clinical suspicion of cysticercosis exists
Diagnosis of central nervous system infections can be accomplished by demonstrating the presence of intrathecally-produced specific antibody
Interpretation of results may be complicated by low antibody levels found in CSF, passive transfer of antibody from blood, and contamination via bloody taps
Cysticercosis Antibody, IgG by ELISA (Temporary Referral as of 12/20/2018) 0055284Method: Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Detect presence of IgG antibodies to T. solium in serum if clinical suspicion of cysticercosis exists
Patients with collagen vascular diseases, hepatic cirrhosis, schistosomiasis, and other parasitic infections can produce false-positive results
Couturier, Marc Roger, PhD, D(ABMM), Medical Director, Microbial Immunology, Parasitology and Fecal Testing, and Infectious Disease Antigen Testing at ARUP Laboratories; Associate Professor of Clinical Pathology, University of Utah
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