Baylisascaris procyonis Antibody

Alphabetical Test listing

Baylisascaris procyonis Antibody-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Baylisascariasis
Neural larva migrans
Parasite
Parasite serology
Raccoon roundworm
Baylisascariasis Serology

Useful for:

Detection of the presence of parasite antibodies

Limitations:

Substances known to interfere with immunoassays include: bilirubin, lipids, and hemoglobin

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Red serum vial/tube - 5 mL

Volume:

2.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.2 mL

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot
Spin
Transfer serum to a False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL), labelled as serum, within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL)

Alternate specimen type:

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) when paired with serum

Alternate collection container:

CSF:

Sterile vial/container

Serum:

Red serum vial/tube - 5 mL

Alternate transport container:

CSF:

Sterile vial/container

Serum:

False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL)

Required forms/information:

The parasite specific antibody must be indicated in the order and on the MDH requisition form.

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days

Frozen - 8 weeks

Ambient - NO

Performing lab:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (CDC-10457) via MN Department of Health (MDH): R-NX

Days set up:

Varies

TAT:

3 weeks

Method:

Antibody Detection, Immunoblot, Western Blot

Date created:

08/17/2020

Revised date:

06/13/2023

Review date:

06/13/2023