IMMUNODIAGNOSTIC TESTS Flashcards
specimen for E. histolytica, G. lamblia, C. parvum
stool
spx for T. vaginalis
vaginal swab
spx for Plasmodium spp. and Plasmodium falciparum
Blood
detects current infection
antigen detection
assay format used by E. histolytica, G. lamblia, C. parvum
Lateral Flow Assay, Direct Fluorescence Assay, Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
assay format used by T. vaginalis
LFA, DFA
assay format used by Plasmodium spp., Plasmodium falciparum
LFA
detects chronic or past infection
antibody detection
Assay format for T. gondii
Sabin-Feldman dye test
assay format used by T. cruzi
Immunoblot/Western blot
assay format used by T. spiralis
Bentonite flocculation
assay format used by Schistosoma spp.
Circumoval Precipitin Test (COPT)
assay format used by E. granulosus
Indirect Hemagglutination
gold standard for T. gondii
Sabin Feldman Dye Test (SFDT)
positive reaction for SFDT
(+) Unstained & distorted