Giardiasis laboratory findings: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 7: | Line 7: | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
While most sources suggest that commonly used tests for giardia are unreliable, a new immunologic test referred to as ELISA, for [[enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay]] are now available. These tests are capable of a 90 percent detection rate or more. <ref>[http://www.yosemite.org/naturenotes/Giardia.htm#_ednref7 Giardia Lamblia and Giardiasis by Robert L. Rockwell, PhD ]</ref> | While most sources suggest that commonly used tests for giardia are unreliable, a new immunologic test referred to as ELISA, for [[enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay]] are now available. These tests are capable of a 90 percent detection rate or more. <ref>[http://www.yosemite.org/naturenotes/Giardia.htm#_ednref7 Giardia Lamblia and Giardiasis by Robert L. Rockwell, PhD ]</ref> | ||
==Laboratory Diagnosis== | |||
Tests that may be done include: | |||
*[[Enteroscopy|Enteroscopy]] | |||
*Stool antigen test to check for [[Giardia lamblia|''Giardia'']] | |||
*Stool ova and parasites exam | |||
*String test (rarely performed) | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 15:31, 10 December 2012
|
Giardiasis Microchapters |
|
Diagnosis |
|---|
|
Treatment |
|
Case Studies |
|
Giardiasis laboratory findings On the Web |
|
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Giardiasis laboratory findings |
|
Risk calculators and risk factors for Giardiasis laboratory findings |
Please help WikiDoc by adding content here. It's easy! Click here to learn about editing.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
While most sources suggest that commonly used tests for giardia are unreliable, a new immunologic test referred to as ELISA, for enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay are now available. These tests are capable of a 90 percent detection rate or more. [1]
Laboratory Diagnosis
Tests that may be done include:
- Enteroscopy
- Stool antigen test to check for Giardia
- Stool ova and parasites exam
- String test (rarely performed)
References