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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||
| Message Alert: | PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing. | ||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Entamoeba Histolytica NAT (Synonym: Amoebiasis, Amebiasis, Amoebic Abscess, Amebic Abscess, Extraintestinal Amoebiasis) | ||
| Pathogen: | Entamoeba histolytica | ||
| Clinical Indications: | Diagnostic testing for E. histolytica is included as part of routine Ova and Parasites, Stool. If invasive intestinal amoebiasis or extra-intestinal amoebiasis is suspected, targeted PCR to detect E. histolytica may be performed on tissue/aspirate specimens and stool/feces from the same patient. | ||
| Test Includes: | Microscopy Molecular testing (PCR or NAT) | ||
| Collection Alert: | Consult with Public Health Lab (ProvLab) Microbiologist On-Call prior to collecting tissue specimen for microscopy and/or PCR examination. | ||
| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB4434 | ||
| Specimen Type: | Tissue Aspirate Stool/Feces | ||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | Tissue in saline. NOTE: Please submit section of abscess wall, NOT aspirate of contents | ||
| Testing Area: | Parasitology | ||
| Performing Site: | Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (Calgary and Edmonton) | ||
| Additional Test Information: | Referred to National Reference Centre for Parasitology. | ||
| Last Updated On: | Wednesday, September 13, 2023 | ||
| Date of Last Review: | Aug 17 2023 12:00AM | ||
