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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: | Cysticercosis NAT (Referred Test) (Synonym: Taenia Solium, Pork Tapeworm, Neurocysticercosis) | ||
| Pathogen: | Taenia solium | ||
| Test Includes: | NAT/PCR | ||
| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB9679 | ||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | CSF - 1 mL Tissue biopsy in sterile container - 0.5 grams minimum | ||
| Routine Turn Around Time: | 2 weeks upon receipt at referral lab | ||
| Testing Area: | Referred Out | ||
| Performing Site: | Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (Edmonton) | ||
| Additional Test Information: | Referred to National Reference Centre for Parasitology | ||
| Contact Comments: | Consult the Public Health Lab (ProvLab) Microbiologist On-Call | ||
| Last Updated On: | Friday, July 19, 2024 | ||
| Date of Last Review: | Jul 17 2024 12:00AM | ||
