Parasite serology : South American trypanosoma Cruzi

South American T.cruzi - UKAS accredited test

Serology is useful, Ab’s are detected around 1 month post- infection and remain positive for life.

Commercial T.cruzi test used.

 

SENSITIVITY %

SPECIFICITY %

in house verification

100

100

Positive results are always repeated for quality purposes, firstly at LSTM, then LSTM clinician would recommend the user to obtain a repeat test at another site.