1843. Package # 369 (Toxoplasmosis)
Turnaround time (days): 2
2090 ₴
Description
The Toxoplasmosis package is a test elaborated to detect the presence of Toxoplasma gondii parasite activity in the human body. Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii, which can exist in both animals and humans.
The main host of the parasite is the cat, so most often human infection comes from this pet. With this pathology, patients note weakness, drowsiness, chills, subfebrile fever, yellowing of the sclera, skin rash, clouding of the lens, visual disturbances.
Package No. 369 should be prescribed for clinical manifestations of toxoplasmosis; when planning a pregnancy, if the doctor wants to determine whether a woman has had toxoplasmosis before; if the patient has touched cat stools.
When and who needs the test?
It is recommended to hand over this package in case of suspected toxoplasma infection as the cause of clinical manifestations.
Biological material
- Venous blood
Preparing for a blood test
In order to exclude factors that may affect the test results, we recommend to follow the preparation rules:
- an important condition for laboratory tests is to take blood on an empty stomach.
- 6-12 hours before the test, you should avoid eating, drinking alcohol, smoking, and limit physical activity. Drinking...