2384. Opisthorchis felineus, IgM antibodies
Description
Opisthorchiasis is a severe parasitic disease that affects the tissues of the liver and pancreas. Infection occurs when eating improperly cooked fish. The immune system reacts to contact with Opisthorchis felineus by secreting specific antibodies.
Determination of IgM antibodies allows to confirm the etiological role of the parasite in the development of the disease in its acute phase.
The test is used to diagnose acute opisthorchiasis and its differential diagnosis with infectious and non-infectious diseases of the liver and pancreas.
When and who needs the test?
- diagnosis of opisthorchiasis;
- differential diagnosis of diseases occurring with similar symptoms of lesions of the gastrointestinal tract.
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...
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