Toxocara

EPIC

Toxocara serology

Section

Microbiology

Clinical indications

Parasite infection

Specimen requirement

1ml clotted blood. Brown, serum gel bottle. (0.5ml serum required)

Dispatch and handling instructions

A negative serum result does not exclude ocular toxocariasis. Vitreous sampling may be necessary to exclude ocular toxocariasis

Turnaround time

7 to 10 days

Synonym

Parasitology

Is it IS0 15189 accredited?

Yes