Anti-Hydatid (Blood)

Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

Virology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

HYD

Test Code (Numeric Code)

7038

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

Serum

Transport

Ambient (8 - 24 °C) within 48 hours; Chilled (4 - 8 °C) if longer than 48 hours

Registration

HYD

Sample Stability

Up to 48 hours: 8 - 24 °C; Up to 14 days: 4 - 8 °C; Up to 6 months: -30 °C; Indefinite at - 80 °C

Synonyms

Hydatid Serology, Echinococcus serology, Echinococcus parasite infection

Turnaround Time

4 hours

Haemagglutination test performed daily, Monday to Friday.

Specimen Type

• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• Plain (Red Top)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

3.5

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• Plain(Microtainer)
• SST(Microtainer)
• Plain (Red Top)

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

Additional Specimen Information

Paediatric Specimen: 2 mL clotted blood or 1 mL serum

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.25

Transport to Lab

Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)

Test Method

Agglutination - manual
Manual processing; visual evaluation

Limitations / Interference

False positive results can occur, particularly in the presence of other helminth infections (e.g. neurocysticercosis). Assay specificity improves at higher titres.

Uncertainty of Measurement

Not applicable for this assay. Results are semi-quantitative.

Echinococcus Western Blot is available at ICPMR Westmead Hospital Australia:

Delphic test code: ECCS
Serum sample from SST or Plain Vacutainer tubes
Centrifuge and separate sample into a screw top sarstedt vial - serotubes are unsuitable for shipping
Check there are two points of ID on the sendaway aliquot
Place in the WESTMEAD rack on the top shelf of fridge 32 in Specimen services

References:

ELI Tech Fumouze kit insert.

Contact Information